pension coverage and due recognition of their long years of service to the Organization. 32. It was curious that the Board of Directors of the new day-care facility at Headquarters was larger than the number of children enrolled. The Co-ordinating Committee trusted that, with the financial and moral support of the General Assembly, the day-care facility could grow and serve as an example for similar centres at other duty stations. 33. The General Assembly had referred the question of health insurance to ICSC. The Fifth Committee had before it a proposal based on a recommendation of ICSC which had been endorsed by the administration. The Co-ordinating Committee called for immediate action on that pressing matter and specifically requested that the subsidy arrangement should not be jeopardized by the imposition of arbitrary ceilings at the current stage. It also requested the Fifth Committee to consider the question of retroactivity to 1 January 1983, in view of the heavy burden placed on the staff by successive increases. / ... A/C.S/38/SR. 41 English Page 8 (Mr. Irvi119) 34. Another matter of concern to the staff was housing. The rental subsidy implied recognition of the exorbitant cost of housing in some cities, but it was very limited in scope. The only just and equitable solution was the establishment of a separate housing allowance for all staff based on expenses actually incurred and geared to threshold levels reflecting the realities of the housing market. The Fifth Committee was urged to direct ICSC to study the problem with a view to finding a mechanism for assisting staff. 35. Proper attention should be paid to the working conditions of staff at field duty stations, who were often forgotten or treated as second-class citizens, and emphasis must be placed on the protection of locally recruited staff. 36. The Co-ordinating Committee recommended the maintenance of proper language 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing issues related to the working conditions, benefits, and welfare of staff members of an international organization, specifically the United Nations. The topics covered include pension coverage, health insurance, housing, and language training, which are all related to the employment and well-being of staff. This suggests that the category that best fits the text is Employment.

**Category**
Employment