Enhancing+the+interaction+of+people+-+and+especially+marginalized+groups+-+with+their+government

Marginalized groups have been an issue for several years all around the world. These groups, which are essentially disenfranchised and are secluded from participation in their own societies, sometimes end up in conflict with their societies, over a variety of issues. Iraq believes that by solving conflicts between its people, and especially conflicts between marginallized groups and their government, is an extremely essential precondition to true democracy, as it provides all members of society with their say. The formation of different governmental sectors could help to solve conflicts between the nation's groups, since different sectors could reach out to different groups, gathering information about their needs and viewpoints, regardless of where they live within the country. One of the major impediments in developing nations such as Iraq, which has many isolated regions, is the seclusion that prevents interactions and communications between groups, and between individual groups and government. The views of all citizens, regardless of whether they are from the mountains, deserts, or the city, are of great importance to the country, and must contribute to what is going on. To help the people in improving their lives, we must help teach them democratic ideas. They must participate in the democratic process, through voting and other participation, to show their presence and importance, and to ensure that their voices are heard, and their needs are met.

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1. //Calls upon governments to identify// marginalized groups which exist in their countries, and to determine where they are, and how they are organized. In particular, governments must identify the leaders of these groups in order to: a) make contact with these isolated people; and, b) listen to their needs.

2. //Calls upon// governments to establish new governmental departments specialized in reaching out to these marginalized groups to: a) provide a forum for these groups to present their problems and communicate their needs: and, b) provide a conduit for government to provide education and other forms of support for these groups.

3. Calls upon governments to select representative leaders from marginalized groups within their countries to: a) provide them with leadership training, and education in democratic ideas and procedures; and, b) provide them with training to become leaders within their own groups in democratic ideas and procedures.

4. Calls upon governments to draw on the expertise of international NGOs trained in domestic conflict resolution and in development, in order to resolve internal domestic conflicts, and to help their countries build the infrastructure necessary to form participatory democracies.