 Raising awareness of minorities to participate in the electoral processes. In certain countries media pluralism enables everyone to access information, but unfortunately for the Batwa minorities, their poverty and illiteracy remains a hurdle.  Recommendations In consideration of this political discrimination of populations belonging to minorities, the Batwa recommend to the institutions of the United Nations and international organizations to:  Support the Batwa minorities organizations in supporting the Batwa in the electoral process;  Support the Batwa minority organizations and/or those organisations that help the Batwa minorities in schooling and elimination of illiteracy of the Batwa;  Support the NGOs of the Global South in their programs to educate minorities about democratic values and political rights;  Support the advocacy programs of minority rights organizations with the aim to recognise the specific rights of the Batwa minorities in their national legislation. To the parliaments and governments of the countries of the Great Lakes to:  Adopt and pass laws in favor of the Batwa minorities in order to guarantee their political participation;  To implement free schooling policies for the Batwa minorities. This is an invitation to the independent expert to visit our countries and discuss this question with the respective governments and the Batwa minorities. Thank you, Adolphine MULEY Network of Indigenous Pygmy Associations (RAPY-RDC) Vital BAMBANZE Let us unite for the Promotion the Batwa (UNIPROBA-Burundi) Imelde SABUSHIMIKE Let us unite for the Promotion the Batwa (UNIPROBA-Burundi) Elias HABYARIMANA United Organisation for Batwa in Uganda (OBDU-Uganda) Allen MUSABYI United Organisation for Batwa in Uganda (OBDU-Uganda)