Ensuring the inclusion of minority issues in post- 2015 development agendas 2014, para. 44
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United Nations Country teams supported 88 countries to convene national consultations on the post 2015 development agenda and hold forums to exchange ideas for a shared vision of "The World We Want", in an open process tailored to country contexts. The national consultations made deliberate efforts to engage groups that generally do not participate in policy discussions. This global conversation responds to a growing call for active participation in the process and calls for the voices and issues of disadvantaged groups, including minorities, to be taken into account at every stage. Submissions to the Global Consultation on Addressing Inequalities were revealing and emphasized the extent to which globally ethnic and linguistic minorities face structural exclusion that limits integration into society.