demographers who can do research, teach and train others. In order to improve this situation, in addition to support for the National Population Centre, UNFPA. assistance would be used to upgrade an institution currently based in the Economics Department of Kim 11 Sung University to the status of a Demography ~nd Statistics Unit. In so doing, by 1993, a course of studies leading to a post­ graduate degree in Demography and Statistics would be in operation at Kim I1 Sung University. Courses in demography would also be required of students in the faculties of economics, political science, sociology and other related sciences. To achieve these goals, UNFPA would provide reso1,1rces for fellowships and training abroad, computers, library books and materials, office equipment and other inputs. Technical assistance by both long-term and short-term advisers would be needed. Intensive langu~ge training for students selected for studies abroad would also be provided in co-operation with UNDP and other United N~tions agencies that have programmes in the DPRK. An amount of $1. 1 million is proposed to support the activities in this sector. UNDTCD would serve as the executing agency. Women, population and development 27. Women have been and continue to he crucial in the transformation of Korean society. However, despite the formal commitment to gender equality on the part of the Government. women in the DPRK still have lower status, lower pay and a lesser role in decision-making than men do. To help improve the role and status of women in the DPRK, all the activities supported under the UNFPA-assisted programme would be assessed in. regard to their direct or indirect effects and impact on the lives of women. For example, all data collected, whether through the census or other means. would be disaggregated and analyzed according to gender in order to provide a firm basis for development planning that would be 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be focused on improving the demographic and statistical infrastructure in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to support population and development planning. The goals include establishing a Demography and Statistics Unit at Kim Il Sung University, providing training and fellowships, and collecting and analyzing data to inform development planning. The text also mentions the importance of improving the role and status of women in the DPRK. Given these themes, it is likely that this text falls under the categories of education and health.

**Category**
Education, Health