publications of the Department dealt with the issue of the advancement of women, including studies relating to the issue of women, population and development; the World Economic Survey, which contained a section with indicators of the socio-economic attainment of women; and the report of the Secretary-General on the overall socio-economic perspective of the world economy to the year 2000, which used available data on the comparative status of women. The Director also introduced the report of the Secretary-General on the proposed scope and general approach of the cross-organizational programme analysis of the activities of the -49-United Nations system related to the advancement of women, which would be part of the process of monitoring the system-wide medium-term plan for women and development and system-wide activities related to the theme of equality and peace. Proposed revisions to the United Nations medium-term plan to cover the period 1990-1991 and implementation of the system-wide medi.um-term plan for women and development 11. One representative said that in the current medium-term plan of the United Nations, the advancement of women was the objective of only 3 out of 11 subprogrammes under the heading of social development, which did not reflect adequately the importance of the issue. She suggested that the advancement of women be raised to the level of a full programme. Another way of underlining the importance of the issue would be to upgrade the Branch for the Advancement of Women to a Division. This was entirely feasible, considering the existing programme of the Branch. 12. Another representative noted that the draft proposals for the revis\on of the United Nations medium-term plan to cover the period 1990-1991 had taken into account preparations for the priority themes agreed upon by the Commission. Some representatives noted, however, that the theme of women and peace had not been 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the advancement of women and the role of the United Nations in promoting gender equality. The text mentions various reports and studies related to women's socio-economic status, development, and peace. It also touches on the importance of raising the advancement of women to a full program and upgrading the Branch for the Advancement of Women to a Division. These themes suggest a strong connection to issues related to human development, equality, and social welfare.

**Category**
Education, Employment, Humanitarian aid and relief