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Minorities and indigenous peoples

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Key points
  • Minorities and indigenous peoples have the collective right either to define themselves as belonging to a certain minority or indigenous people or to avoid doing so
  • Actively but responsibly identify and reach out to forcibly displaced and stateless persons who belong to minority and indigenous groups keeping in mind the Do No Harm principle
  • Consult minorities and indigenous peoples on the risks they face and the best way to meet their priorities and strengthen their capacities
  • Engage minorities and indigenous peoples in the design of programmes and protection activities to ensure your programmes do not inadvertently discriminate against, result in further isolating them or cause tensions between them and other forcibly displaced, stateless, or host communities
  • Familiarize yourself with the socio-economic situation of each minority or indigenous community represented in the population you work with

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