protection measures, it had been given low priority because it was seen as a cost to be borne by society rather than as a contribution. That being so, it might not be irrelevant to ask whether it would not be better to call attention to that aspect of the problem rather than to blame all the evils afflicting women on the international economic situation, the lack of a new economic order or any other consideration of that type. 53. Many studies had indicated that the development process could be encouraged or slowed down by the integration or non-integration of women. However, appropriate solutions must first be found to put an end to the inequalities between men and women in all fields. It was essential, before undertaking any action, to begin with the following principle: women as well as men must be factors in and beneficiaries of the progress resulting from development and not robots of development. 54. In order for women to be mobilized for development purposes, they must be guaranteed all their rights on an eaual footing with men. They must be educated and trained, given equal opportunities, equal wages, and access to jobs which were not simply those which men refused to do because they were unrewarding or degrading. Some of the studies presented at Nairobi had noted that there were continued violations of the rights and minimal needs of women despite the fact that the Decade for women and the first half of the Third United Nations Development Decade had indicated some positive changes. However, progress had been very slow and the economic crisis had even reversed some situations to the detriment of women. 55. The existing disparities between women and men could not be resolved automatically, through economic growth alone. At the same time, without economic 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the importance of women's rights and empowerment in the development process, highlighting the need for equal opportunities, education, and access to jobs. It also mentions the slow progress made during the Decade for women and the reversal of some situations due to the economic crisis. These themes suggest that the text is focused on the intersection of development and gender, rather than a specific sector like industry or agriculture.

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