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Countering Xenophobia and Stigma to foster Social Cohesion in the COVID-19 Response and Recovery

Countering Xenophobia and Stigma to foster Social Cohesion in the COVID-19 Response and Recovery

This serves as an issue brief on how to tackle potentially xenophobia and stigma. It proposes potential solutions for states and relevant actors to tackle potential xenophobia and stigma, ranging from measures aimed at strengthening legal and policy responses to xenophobia and racism, to community-based models to address prejudices and promote social mixing. 


*References to Kosovo shall be understood to be in the context of United Nations Security Council resolution 1244 (1999).