information systems, including theco-ordination oftheAsia-Pacific Population Information Network (Asia-Pacific POPIN), through theintroduction ofadvanced -22-a Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Libraryp communication techniques toenablethedeveloping countries toimprove the utilization ofdataandinformation through publications designed topromote national awareness ofthesocial, economic andotherimplications ofpopulation issues andpossible strategies todealwiththem. SUBPROGRAMME 11.SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (a)Objectives 31.88 Thelegislative authority fortheprogramme derives fromGeneral Assembly resolutions 41/97,para.3;42/125para.7;43/94,para.7;43/98,paras. 6and9; and43/101, para.16;Economic andSocialCouncil resolutions 1986/10, para.4; 1988/9, para.7;1988/19, para.7;1988/30, para.2;1988/59, para.3;1988/60, para3;and1988/61, para4;andCommission resolutions 249(XLII), 252(XLIII), 265(XLIV), 274(LXIV) and45/1. 31.89Inthe1990stheregionwillcontinue toexperience vigorous economic growth, whichwill,however, beaccompanied byincreasingly serious problems of socialadjustment. Itcanbeexpected that,throughout muchoftheregion, the disadvantaged sections ofsociety willcontinue tosuffercritical deprivation unlessenergetic andinnovative actionistaken.Itwillbenecessary todevise andexecute comprehensive socialdevelopment strategies, policies, plansand programmes toensurethatthepeople's social aimsandaspirations aregiven attention commensurate withthepursuit ofeconomic goalsandobjectives. Inthis connection, suchcritical development issuesasthefulfillment ofbasicneeds, achievement ofdistributive equity, participation ofmarginalized socialgroupsin development, andthedelivery ofessential socialservices willcontinue torequire priority attention. 31.90 Theobjectives ofthesubprograrnrne arethefollowing: (a)Toformulate andimplement socialpolicies, plansandprogrammes inorder toachieve balanced socio-economic development, including thefullparticipation of allsocialgroupsinthedevelopment process; (b)Toassist Governments informulating andrefining national approaches to social development andtoestablish regional suppurt measures inaccordance witha regional social development strategy; (c)Tosupport theadoption andimplementation ofnational approaches to social development inaccordance witharegional social development strategy; (d)Tomonitor andevaluate progress achieved intheimplementation of national social development approaches inaccordance witharegional social development strategy, andtodesignappropriate modifications andfollow-up. (b)Courseofactionofthesecretariat 31491Duringtheplanperiod, activities willfocusoninstitutional networking, intergovernmental forums, research, advisory services andtechnical co-operation suchastraining workshops, pilotprojects, andinformation collection and dissemination. Aregional network orsimilar arrangement willbeestablished to support theeffective ongoing monitoring andevaluation oftheimplementation ofa regional social development strategy anditsimplications forthequality oflife -23- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Libraryintheregion. Advisory services willbeprovided toassistgovernments in strengthening national socialdevelopment policies, plansandprogrammes in accordance withtherelevant aspects ofaregional strategy. Research studies will beundertaken toprovide national socialdevelopment policymakers, planners and practitioners withaninformed basisfortheirimplementation ofspecific aspects ofthestrategy. 31.92 Intheareaofdelivery ofsocialservices, advisory services willbe provided andmeetings willbeconvened toharmonize theco-ordination ofgovernment agencies andnon-governmental organizations inthedelivery ofsocialservices at
**Analysis**
The text discusses the importance of social development in the Asia-Pacific region, focusing on the coordination of population information networks, social policies, and plans to promote balanced socio-economic development. It emphasizes the need for governments to prioritize social issues such as basic needs, distributive equity, and marginalized social groups. The text also mentions the role of the secretariat in providing advisory services, research, and technical cooperation to support national social development policies. Overall, the text seems to be focused on social development, rather than economic development or other categories.

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