Trans-Asian Railway network andinterregional andintraregional transport linkages; assistance willbeprovided forthemodernization oftransport andcommunications systems; support willbeprovided forthestrengthening ofco-operation between themandwiththetransport industry; andtheuniformity oftransport and communications information systems, andenhancement ofthetransport databases willbeencouraged. SUBPROGRAMME 15.WOMENINDEVELOPMENT (a)Objective 31.119 The.legislative authority fortheprogramme isGeneral Assembly resolutions 40/105, paragraphs 2and4;42/64,paragraph 1;42/178, paragraph 5;and43/101, paragraphs 7,8and16;Economic andSocialCouncil resolution 1988/59, paragraphs 1and3;andCommission resolutions 249(XLII)and274(XLIV). 31.120 Inviewofthelowstatus andunequal participation ofwomenin development, countries intheregionneedassistance tointensify theirefforts to promote theadva~cement ofwomen. Assistance isalsorequired tostrengthen national machineries fortheadvancement ofwomeninordertodesignappropriate indicators andprogrammes forwomen's participation indevelopment andrefinethem withusageandwomen's changing status. 31.121 Theobjective ofthesubprogramme willbe: (a)Toprovide support tonational, subregional andregional efforts to develop newapproaches, guidelines andstrategies topromote thefullintegration ofwomenindevelopment andensuretheirequalstatusinsociety, inaccordance withglobal andregional mandates andstrategies, inparticular theNairobi Forward-looking Strategies fortheAdvancement ofWomentotheYear2000; (b)Toassist Governments inimplementing national andregional plansto strengthen national mechanisms forwomenandtoassisttheminensuring that programmes areimplemented effectively; -29- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library& (c)Tomonitor andevaluate theprogress achieved bycountries inthe implementation oftheglobal andregional mandates andstrategies. (b)Courseofactionofthesecretariat 31•.122Guidelines andrecommendations toGovernments ofmember andassociate membercountries fortheadvancement ofwomenwillbeprovided through technical publications, seminars andmeetings. Advisory services andtechnical co-operation suchastraining workshops andinternship exchange programmes willbeprovided to assistinstrengthening women's participation indevelopment andinsupporting national mechanisms forwomeninstrengthening ofnational, subregional and regional information networks onthestatusofwomen. Inconformity withthe sytem-wide medium-term planforwomenanddevelopment, 1990-1995, thefollowing activities willbeundertaken: (a)Policyanalysis onwomen's employment willbecarried out.Research studies willbeundertaken ontheroleofwomeninruralsector. Special attention willbepaidtowomen's roleinscience andtechnology. Training manuals willbe. prepared. Training workshops toimprove theproductivity ofwomenintheinformal sectorwillbeorganized. Training programmes willbeconducted aimedat developing andmanufacturing exportable commodities bywomen, andtraining activities willbeconducted topromote women's entrepreneurial abilities andto strengthen theirmarketing andmanagement skills; (b)Research studies willbeundertaken withaviewtoharnessing women's contribution tofamilydevelopment andquality oflife.Technical co-operation willbeprovided toimprove accessibility offamilyplanning programmes towomen, andadvisory services willbeprovided tostrengthen co-operation between government agencies andnon-governmental organizations fortheadvancement ofwomen; (c)Technical co-operation willbeprovided todevelop effective strategies forestablishing andstrengthening national women's information mechanisms atthe national andsubregional levels. Advisory services andtraining willbeundertaken toassist women's information centres tocollect, analyse, process anddisseminate information aboutwomenaswellastodevelop effective mediamaterials forwomen.
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on promoting the advancement of women in development, particularly in the areas of employment, education, and social inclusion. It mentions assistance for modernization of transport and communication systems, which suggests a broader economic development context. The language used is also quite technical, with references to national and regional mechanisms, indicators, and strategies, which implies a focus on policy and programming.

**Category**
Transport and communication, Employment, Education