Table 4. (continued) Key Minority Rights MDG Country Reports Response MDG Policy Response The right to cultural identity • Discussion of different cultural views of development policy as may be held by minorities, especially in relation to livelihoods and use of land • Discussion of access to education policy for minorities (e.g. mother tongue education) • Translation of MDG Country Reports into minority languages • Consultation with minority representatives on cultural impacts of MDG strategies • Government openness to alternative viewpoints on development priorities and processes • Adoption of culturally appropriate mechanisms for improving access to education and health for minorities and supporting livelihoods of minorities • Translation of MDG information into minority languages and to minority media outlets The right to participate in public life • Discussion of consultation processes • Establishment of national bodies for MDG strategies, e.g. how minorities on minority issues have been involved in these processes • Engagement of minority • Discussion of minority representation representatives in MDG policy at national and local governance levels dialogue at national and local levels • Discussion of distribution of • Support to minority representatives MDG-related resources to local to participate in national dialogues governance level on MDG-related strategies • Information and outreach plan to inform and involve minorities in the MDGs • Affirmative action policies to increase minority employment in public services and representation in local governance 5.1 COMMON COUNTRY ASSESSMENT AND UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE FRAMEWORK (CCA/UNDAF): Integrating attention to minorities in the CCA and UNDAF can have a positive impact on achieving UNDP’s goals for sustainable human development for all. The Guidelines for UN Country Teams on Preparing a CCA and UNDAF (Updated February 2009) underline the importance of attention to excluded groups, including minorities, indigenous peoples and migrants, and the application of a human rights-based approach in the CCA/UNDAF. 74 Four steps to integrate minority rights into the CCA/UNDAF: 1. Include minority CSOs in CCA/UNDAF consultations: there is great scope for UNCTs to encourage minority CSOs to participate equally in these processes. In some cases, this could be facilitated by specific training to minority CSOs so they are in a stronger position to contribute policy advice. By holding meetings outside of capital cities, conducting information and outreach to minority communities, providing language translation and building in longer time frames for consultation, increased minority participation can be achieved. M A R G I N A L I S E D M I N O R I T I E S I N D E V E LO P M E N T P R O G R A M M I N g