particularly forgirlsandwomen; andchildren inespecially difficult circumstances (decision 1990/2). TheBoardalsorequested thatamonitoring and evaluation planbeincluded inallcountry plansandmajorprojects presented to theBoardinthefuture soastoapplylessons learned fromprevious evaluations to theparticular circumstances ofthecountry orproject area(decision 1990/4). The Boardendorsed theprogramme objectives forUNICEF asdescribed inthemedium-term planfortheperiod 1990-1993 (decision 1990/3). Inadecision oncreating amorepeaceful worldforchildren (decision 1990/13), theBoardcalled uponallStatesoftheinternational community, asthey reduced military expenditures andinthelightofsuchimportant events asthe WorldSummitforChildren, toconsider howtheycouldchannel partoftheresources released tosupport country actions toreachthegoalsandobjectives forthe1990s assetoutbyUNICEF. Regarding thesituation ofchildren inCentral andEastern Europe, theBoard requested theExecutive Director toprovide technical support torethink policies forchildsurvival, development andprotection inthecontext ofnewsituations in thatregion. TheBoardalsoauthorized UNICEFtospendupto$1million peryear fromtheadministrative budgetduringtheperiod 1990-1992, without anydiversion ofresources fromdeveloping countries. Thefundswillbespenttosupport data collection, studies, workshops, information andrelated materials (decision 1990/5). TheBoardalsosupported UNICEFco-operation withnon-governmental organizations (NGOs)thatareseizedwithproblems relating tochildren andwomen inside SouthAfrica, infullco-operation withtheAfrican National Congress and thePanAfricanist Congress ofAzania, andinaccordance withrelevant United Nations resolutions regarding collaboration withtheSouthAfrican regime(decision 1990/9). Inadecision onLatinAmerica andtheCaribbean (decision 1990/10), the Executive Boardrequested theExecutive Director ofUNICEF tocontinue efforts to develop aconcrete financing mechanism tobesetupinconjunction withthe Inter-American Development Bank,asagreedindecision 1989/9. TheExecutive Boardrequested theExecutive Director toinclude inhisannual reportforthe1991session oftheBoardaspecific section onUNICEFefforts in thefieldoffamilyplanning, including childspacing, asanintegral partofPHC (decision 1990/7). TheBoardalsoendorsed theconcept ofsafemotherhood asa meansofachieving thegoalofhalving maternal deathsof1990bytheyear2000 (decision 1990/16). Inaddition, theBoardrecommended thatallUNICEF programmes andstrategies inthe1990saddress explicitly thestatus andneedsofthegirl child,withaviewtoeliminating genderdisparities (decision 1990/17). -1-Concerned thatmanychildren indeveloping countries, aswellasalarge number inindustrialized countries, findthemselves insituations ofneglect, abandonment andexploitation, theBoardurgedtheExecutive Director toensure the application anddevelopment ofresearch toprotect andrehabilitate thosechildren inordertoupdatestrategies, interventions andprogrammes (decision 1990/6). Inadecision ontheBamakoInitiative (decision 1990/15), theBoardurged UNICEF toaccelerate, inaccordance withlocalcircumstances, theprocess ofmaking theInitiative thecoreofhealth programmes withthenecessary allocation of resources, andrequested theExecutive Director toplacespecial significance on assisting African Governments innational capacity-building. TheBoardalso requested theExecutive Director tomobilize further UNICEFfieldoffices tomake theirfullcontribution totheefforts oftheUnited Nations system tocombat the spread ofacquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)within theframework of national AIDScontrol programmes (decision 1990/18). TheExecutive Director was alsourgedtogivedueattention tothedevelopment andfunding ofstrategies and
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report from the Executive Board of UNICEF, discussing various programs and initiatives related to children, women, and families. The topics range from economic development to humanitarian aid, with a focus on health, education, and human rights. The decisions and recommendations made by the Board seem to prioritize the well-being and protection of vulnerable populations, particularly in developing countries.

**Category**
Health, Humanitarian aid and relief