included and(c)identifying andreporting onthesetting oftargets andmeasures fortheirimplementation atthenational andinternational levels, inclUding inthe organizations oftheUnitedNations system. Thisshouldleadtoacomprehensive reportfor1995aspartofthereview andappraisal process. SUBPROGRAMME 2.DEVELOPMENT (a)Objectives 27.17 Thelegislative authority forthepresent subprogramme derives fromGeneral Assembly resolutions 40/108, 40/204, paragraph 3,44/77,paragraph 8,44/78and 44/171, paragraphs 1to3,6and10;Economic andSocialCouncil resolutions 1987/24, paragraphs 1to4,1987/86, paragraph 1and1989/37; Commission onthe StatusofWomenresolution 4(1987), paragraphs (b),(c),(d);theNairobi Forward-looking Strategies, paragraphs 107to124,228to231,309to316,322to 327,337and345to351;andtheSystem-Wide Medium-Term PlanforWomenand Development, subprogrammes 3.4,4.2,5.3,6.1and6.4. -6- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library- 27.18 Thefullparticipation ofwomenasagents andbeneficiaries indevelopment requires accurate knowledge oftheirroleandpotential andofsuccessful policies toachieveit.Whileconsiderable progress hasbeenmadeinproviding information aboutthisthrough suchvehicles astheWorldSurvey ontheRoleofWomenin Development 1/anditsfirstupdate, thestudies todatemerelyprovide abackdrop forthemoredetailed analysis whichcanleadtotheelaboration ofmoreconcrete policymeasures. Theinterrelationships between thegoalsofequality andpeace, theeffects ofsharing parental duties onwomen's participation, andthe participation ofwomenineconomic decision-making aresomemajorareaswhere information needshavebeenidentified. Inaddition, global knowledge oftherole ofwomenrequires taking advantage ofallavailable research, particularly that collected bynational machineries. Theneedforafunctioning research and information network hasalready beenstressed. Itisparticularly ill1portant to identify andmeetthefundamental needsofwomenindeveloping countries, particularly theleastdeveloped countries. 27.19 Theobjectives ofsubprogramme" 2,therefore, are: (a)Toassistintheformulation ofnational plans, programmes andprojects basedonacomprehensive analysis oftheinterrelationship offactors linking women anddevelopment intermsofbothwomen's contribution todevelopment andtheimpact ofdevelopment onwomen,takingintoaccount theeffects ofemerging global economic trends onwomenandtheneedtoaddress thefundamental needsofwomenin developing countries, particularly intheleastdeveloped countries; (b)Toapplyinnovative methods ofresearch andanalysis toemerging women's issues asabasisfordeveloping policies andprogrammes atthenational, regional andinterregional levelstopromote theadvancement ofwomenandgreater equality between menandwomen; (c)Toassistallnational machineries andregional andnational research institutions instudying theeffects ofglobal andregional development trends on women's rolesindevelopment; (d)Todevelop andco-ordinate system-wide approaches towomenand development, particularly inupdating theWorldSurvey ontheRoleofWomenin Development; (e)Toencourage international non-governmental organizations toinvolve womenintheirfunctions andtoencourage women's organizations andallappropriate governmental bodiesinvarious countries toinvolve womenindiscussions and studies onvarious aspects ofdecision-making fordevelopment. (b)CourseofactionoftheSecretariat 27.20Intheperiod 1992-1997, theworkoftheSecretariat willcentre onthe preparation ofthe1994WorldSurvey ontheRoleofWomeninDevelopment. This updatewillemphasize thestudyofwomen's rolesindevelopment overtimeandin different cultures andregions andtheinterrelationships amongthemaingoalsof theForward-looking Strategies. Itwillinclude efforts todevelop methods for cross-sectoral andmultidisciplinary research oninterrelationships between economic, social andpolitical aspects andwillemphasize womenbothasagentsand beneficiaries. Theworkwillbedoneonthebasisofinter-agency co-operation. -7- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryItshouldalsoinvolve support tonational machineries through further development
**Analysis**
This text appears to be focused on the empowerment and participation of women in development, with a emphasis on research, analysis, and policy formulation. It mentions the need for accurate knowledge of women's roles and potential, as well as the interrelationships between women's equality, peace, and economic development. The text also highlights the importance of involving women in decision-making processes and promoting their advancement.

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