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Paragraph #102Session #4 (2005)

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Special emphasis should be placed by States on the involvement of city and local government authorities in engaging and supporting young indigenous people to achieve the Millennium Development Goals at the local level. Priorities for local authorities should include the creation of local youth councils with the participation of indigenous youth in decision-making, the provision of meeting spaces for young people to gather and coordinate projects, develop youth leadership, support for youth artistic and cultural expression, promotion of sport for development and peace and access to information and communication technologies

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The Government of Switzerland considers this recommendation very positive and consistent with the Convention on the Rights of the Child (E/C.19/2006/4/Add.1)

Final Report of UNPFII Session 4 (2005)

Area of Work

Indigenous Children and Youth