(b) To promote better knowledge of and respect for indigenous cultures and heritage; and welcomes measures already taken by States in these respects; 16. Urges States to work with indigenous peoples to stimulate their access to economic activities and increase their level of employment, where appropriate, through the establishment, acquisition or expansion by indigenous peoples of enterprises, and the implementation of measures such as training, the provision of technical assistance and credit facilities; 17. Urges States to work with indigenous peoples to establish and implement programmes that provide access to training and services that could benefit the development of their communities; 18. Requests States to adopt public policies and give impetus to programmes on behalf of and in concert with indigenous women and girls, with a view to promoting their civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights; to putting an end to their situation of disadvantage for reasons of gender and ethnicity; to dealing with urgent problems affecting them in regard to education, their physical and mental health, economic life and in the matter of violence against them, including domestic violence; and to eliminating the situation of aggravated discrimination suffered by indigenous women and girls on multiple grounds of racism and gender discrimination; 19. Recommends that States examine, in conformity with relevant international human rights instruments, norms and asdf United Nations 52