INTRODUCTION This section provides selected tools to integrate minorities into development programming and conflict prevention efforts. These tools include checklists, questionnaires and survey techniques developed by UNDP COs, UN agencies and other actors. In order to support governments to promote inclusive growth it is necessary to first have baseline data on the situation faced by minorities and to monitor progress. This data will help to identify which minorities are the most vulnerable, the extent of inequalities faced, and the legal and regulatory framework and institutions available to address these inequalities. Since individual minority communities are likely to have distinct challenges in overcoming inequality, the situation of each group may be assessed independently. Using these tools: The tools have been grouped according to utility for: situation analysis; data collection; monitoring and evaluation; early warning for conflict prevention; and integration of minorities in programme cycle management. Some tools are useful for more than one application. Application of the tools: The tools can be used at several stages of the programme cycle. Many of the situation analysis tools are most relevant for CCA preparation; data collection tools are appropriate for determining baseline data for setting UNDAF targets; monitoring and evaluation tools are useful for tracking the impact of CPDs and early warning tools can be used throughout the programme cycle. The information collected with these tools can be integrated into programme documents, publications, monitoring and evaluation to supplement a broader picture of development cooperation and interventions. Tool 8 on Integrating Minorities into the Programme Cycle gives a general overview of this process and key considerations for each stage of the programme management. UNDP cooperation with governments and UNCTs is vital for efficient use of the tools and to ensure that data collected is freely available. Governments may have legitimate concerns about gathering data on minority groups. Therefore, this process may be pursued in a transparent and multilateral framework, ideally under the UNCT framework. The involvement of minority CSOs in using the tools is also recommended. When publishing data on ethnic, religious and linguistic groups, it is important to bear in mind that many individuals may not want to identify as members of this group, usually for reasons of discrimination or social stigma. Tool 4 gives some guidance on how to deal with these issues and with privacy rights. Sources of information: UNDP will either rely on existing sources of information or commission the collection of primary data in order to use these tools. It is important to note that not all existing information will be objective or reliable; it is best to cross-check information against a range of data sources. There are many potential sources of information:  Governments may have data available from the national census and other methods statistics collection. Where this data is not disaggregated by ethnicity, religion and/or language, it may be possible to use geographical region as a proxy for evaluating minority groups if they are predominantly settled in one or more areas. INTRODUCTION 107