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Promoting Peaceful Co-existence and Ensuring Minority Rights Based on Dignity and Justice
Description/achievement of initiative

The ultimate goal of our partnership is to reduce all forms of discrimination in India, especially of minorities and Dalits, who are the worse effected by discriminatory policies and attitude of policy makers.

Implementation methodologies

We plan to achieve our goal by creating a bond of togetherness and a culture of peace and harmony amidst various communities. We are also identifying potential community leaders to be trained on strengthening community led monitoring mechanism to monitor government promises and policies.

Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer

Coordination mechanisms/governance structure

Partner(s)

World for Equality, various religion-based institutions, Green Cosmos
Progress reports
Goal 4
Goal 5
Goal 10
10.2 - By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status
10.3 - Ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome, including by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies and practices and promoting appropriate legislation, policies and action in this regard
10.7 - Facilitate orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility of people, including through the implementation of planned and well-managed migration policies
Goal 16
16.1 - Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere
16.2 - End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children
16.3 - Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all
16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, in accordance with national legislation and international agreements
Goal 17
August 2018
Policy intervention ensuring government accountability regarding the implementation of the sustainable development goals in a way that includes the perspective of traditionally excluded communities
December 2016
Community monitoring mechanisms are strengthened
March 2016
Cadre of community leaders organized and ready for action
March 2017
Campaign for equitable share of minorities is rolled out
Staff / Technical expertise
We have Network of youth activists who are working tirelessly on this issue

Basic information
Time-frame: April 2015 - March 2019
Partners
World for Equality, various religion-based institutions, Green Cosmos
Countries
Contact information
Mashkoor Alam, Founder, mashkooralig@gmail.com
United Nations