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Addressee: UNICEF
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The Permanent Forum requests that UNICEF, when completing its strategic policy framework on indigenous peoples, include indigenous youth in the design of the policy. In addition, particular attention is needed to reflect the diversity among indigenous children and to focus on vulnerable groups, such as victims of human trafficking and child pornography, as well as groups facing manifold discrimination based on gender, disability or sexual orientation.
Responses
Based on the advice received during its comprehensive dialogue with the Forum, UNICEF proceeded with the development of its programme strategy on indigenous and minority issues to guide country offices in programming with national partners in the area. It has to-date (January 2012) developed draft principles and programme guidance. The Principles and Programme Guidance will operate within the context of a broader effort to improve programming and strategies for marginalized and excluded children. An Advisory Team consisting of a group of internal and external experts (including indigenous youth, relevant caucuses of the Permanent Forum and other organizations, institutions and networks) will be reviewing the various drafts of the Programme Guidance.
Final Report of UNPFII Session 10 (2011)
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