^!":", :".t,1i. t i"r r . support has been provided to eight prolects in this area, totalli"S aUS-fE 7Se. -8.."r". of the linited dara available on di.sability issues, special att.ention lras directed to irnprovlngdisability statistrcs- This is being carried out in co-operation with the unrtedNat ions Statistical Office, the Departnent of Technical Co_operat ion forDevelopnent and the Econonic cornrnission for *estern esia. projects supportedinclude: (a) lnprovernent of statistics on dlsabled persons, ,.,hich includedorganizati.on of an Expert croup ueeting on Deveropment of statistics on DisabredPersons (vienna, 2-6 April r9g4), (b) p..p.."aion of census estimates in westernAsla' and (c) deveropnent of statisticir i"t" bases on disability issues. 64. Trust Fund resources have also been used as follor{s: (a) preparation of a tecbnical rnanual on organizing co-operatives of di.sabled p.r"on", in corLaborationwith the Comnittee for the promot ion of Aid to Cooperattves (COPAC),(b) prelirninary research on the developnent of a pan_Arab s19h languager and (c) translation and adaptatron into creore of the world Hearth organization'snanual Training the Disabled in tbe Connunitlr. 65' .Training. The centre for social Devel.prnent and llumanitarlan Affairs directsspecial attention to supporting activities airned at national capability buildingand to facilitate particrpatioh of disabled p.iion", on the baais of equality, in:Ti:1 tile and developnent. ren projects r,a'e ueen;;d;.;-;; ir.ll-io.urrrnn$us 344,0?4 from Trust Fund resourcesi th"". include: (a) pilot production ofspa ni sh-language books in BrailIe, (b) organization and development of rehabilitation and training facilities in-rural areas, ano (c) organization of instructorrs tralning courses and leadershi.p training seninars in the disabilityfield for participants fron developing couniries. 66.^ *+"! i"L=tr.:g. promotion of systematic exchanges of dara and :: t:::.:]::^ i:_ t he disabitity fteld is a maJor concern. supporr has been provided ::-::T^nr:]::rs, represenrins a rorar cornnlrrnent of $us 33,861. rhis has, for l].lll.,l^liil- -insrr:ne:rcal in the estabtishnenr or development of pubtications such as^thewoftheInternationaIFederationoftheB1ind' 3::::l:: ::::::"f" arric+n nelauiritaiio'i-iournar. pubrisbed by rhe zinbabweNarionar Association "ffi ;;;i;;;";; .H ;ff;il:., "A/40 /128 English Page 18 journal published by tshe Paris-based non-governnental organlzation, GrouPenent pour Iri.nsertion des personnes hardicap6es physiquea (Group for the Sociat Integration of Physically Han'l icaPped Persons) to Promote exchanges of infornation on alisability issues arnong dlsabled persons and rdlth enphasls on Francophone developing countr ies. 2. Inplica!ions for technlcal co-oPeracion anong developing countries 67. Pronot ing increased tecbnical co-operation anong developinq countries in the
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on the development of projects and initiatives related to disability, statistics, and training, with an emphasis on international cooperation and capacity building in developing countries. The topics discussed, such as disability statistics, rehabilitation facilities, and training courses, suggest a strong connection to social development and humanitarian aid.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Education