A/HRC/27/29 95. Information and educational materials in accessible formats and languages that present the political process as well as the related international human rights framework should be developed. Appropriate outreach activities aimed at effectively involving women, indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, minorities and other marginalized groups in the design and implementation of communication strategies and campaigns on political and public participation should be undertaken. 96. Candidates for public office, parliaments and other public institutions, as well as politicians, should be engaged in order to promote awareness and debate about equality, human rights and inclusive policymaking and legislation. 97. The development of social media platforms and associated opportunities to freely take part in online activism has the potential to reduce inequalities in connection with political and public participation. States should foster and encourage the use of new and assistive technologies to improve access to political and public life for people with disabilities, restricted mobility or limited literacy, and other groups. 98. Data on political and public participation by women, indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, minorities and other underrepresented groups should be systematically collected, disaggregated and analysed in order to inform policies and strategies to promote the effective participation of people from all social groups in public and political life. 99. Appropriate follow-up and support should be provided for the implementation of the Guidance Note of the Secretary-General on Racial Discrimination and Protection of Minorities as well as other relevant recommendations on equal political participation and non-discrimination made by the human rights mechanisms. 100. Existing international platforms for the promotion of equal political and public participation rights, such as the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, the Forum on Minority Issues and the World Forum for Democracy should be supported and extended. States and other stakeholders should seek to implement the recommendations on equal political and public participation made by these forums. 101. Specific strategies for the promotion and protection of political and public participation rights should be developed within the framework of international cooperation and assistance programmes, particularly in connection with States in transition. These programmes should be inclusive and focus, as a priority, on engaging with people from marginalized groups. 20