The Economic and Social Council, Recalling that the Charter of the United Nations provides that no restrictions shall be placed on the eligibility of women and men to * For the discussion, see paras. 52-55 below. 3/ See Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 1987, Supplement No. 2 (E/1987/15), chap. I, sect. C. -2-participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in the work of the principal and subsidiary organs of the United Nations, Noting the importance attached to the appointment of women at senior decision-making and managerial levels in paragraphs 306, 315, 356 a.nd 358 of the Na,irobi Forward-looking Strategies for the Advancement of Women, 4/ Mindful of recommendation 46 of the Group of High-level Intergovernmental Experts to Review the Efficiency of the Administrative and Financial Functioning of the United Nations, 5/ Referring to the report of the Secretary-General on the improvament of the status of women in the United Nations Secretariat, 6/ Sharing the concern of the Secretary-General expressed in that report that the interests of women in the United Nations Secretariat should not suffer disproportionately from the impact of the restructuring and retrenchment measures being applied in the Secretariat, 1. Requests each organization of the United Nations system to designate, within existing resources, allocations for personnel services, a high-level co-ordinator for the improvement of the status of women within that organization; 2e Recommends that each organization adopt specific action programmes and work plans outlining the measures to be taken to improve the status of women in its secretariat; 3. Also recommends that the Secretary-General take the necessary measures to ensure that current financial restra:cnts and retrenchment do not havE di~proportionate negative consequences for women; 4. Further recornmen.dri that all organizations of the United Nations 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the representation and empowerment of women in the United Nations system, with a focus on improving their status and addressing potential negative consequences of restructuring and retrenchment measures. While it does not specifically mention economic development or other related topics, the emphasis on equality and the role of women in decision-making suggests a connection to broader social and political issues.

**Category**
Employment, Humanitarian aid and relief