human dimension, increasing the suffering of one fifth of the world ’s population already living in poverty. In regions like Africa and Latin America, where highly indebted nations have been forced to reduce expenditure on education, health care, housing, welfare and other social services, the present stagnation and negative growth trends have led to declining levels in the indicators of human well-being. Rampant unemployment has disquieting effects on the social and political scene in many of our developing nations. The economic disparity in our region has resulted in the neglect of meaningful roles fee women. Indeed, though their numbers in the labour force in the last decade showed a gradual increase, the opportunities afforded them did not improve. If women are to be recognized and becone full partners in the development of the region, all barriers should be removed and they ought to asme to the forefront. More opportunities in education and training should be made available. Their full potential can only be realized if women are fully integrated into the economic, political and social life of our region. Some of our countries, largely through substantial official development assistance, have managed to maintain positive net transfer of capital, but when considered as a whole, preliminary figures indicate that, during the five-year period from 1984 to 1989, developing nations experienced a negative net transfer of over 8180 billion. Apart from international trade, official development assistance has become a critical source for development financing, though the target for official development assistance, set at 0.7 per cent of the gross national product of developed countries, has yet to be attained. Resolution of the debt crisis JB/10 A/S-18/PV. 9 39-40 (Mr. Ragers, Belize ) requires bold political and economic action. International economic co-operation is essential as the heightened degree of interdependence between national economies hastens the transmission of negative economic shock. rm/Il A/S-18/PV. 9 41
**Analysis**
The text discusses the economic and social issues affecting developing countries, specifically in Africa and Latin America. It highlights the negative impact of poverty, debt, and unemployment on human well-being, education, and women's roles in society. The text also touches on international cooperation and official development assistance. These themes suggest that the most fitting categories would be those related to economic development, employment, education, and humanitarian aid and relief.

**Category**
Economic development, Employment, Education, Humanitarian aid and relief