developing training materials andcourses toincrease awareness ofthespecific -11- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Libraryprotection needsofrefugee womenandtoencourage theinvolvement of non-governmental organizations inthisexercise; (h)Disseminating the"Guidelines onrefugee children" andtheimplementation ofaspecific workplanthatwillfocusinparticular ontheirprotection needs; seeking theactiveco-operation andcollaboration ofGovernments, otherUnited Nations bodies, amongthemtheUnitedNations Children's Fund,non-governmental organizations andrefugees themselves, intheimplementation oftheGuidelines and theworkplan;increasing publicawareness ofthesituation andneedsofrefugee children; anddeveloping training materials toimprove thecapacity and effectiveness offieldpersonnel inidentifying andaddressing theprotection as wellasotherneedsofrefugee children. SUBPROGRAMME 3.PROMOTION ANDDISSEMINATION OFPRINCIPLES OFREFUGEE LAW (a)Objectives 36.34 Thelegislative authority forsubprogramme 3derives fromarticle 8(a)of thestatute ofUNHCR. 36.35 Although therehasbeenanincreased awareness ofrefugee problems, further efforts arestillrequired todisseminate aswidely aspossible information concerning thoseproblems andknowledge ofrefugee law,particularly inviewofthe recentlarge-scale influxes andintercontinental movements ofrefugees. In addition, withtheprogressive development ofrefugee lawasabranchof international law,itisimportant topromote further theteaching ofrefugee law andinternational protection principles asafieldofacademic study. 36.36 Theobjectives ofthesubprogramme arethefollowing: (a)Topromote anincreased understanding ofthespecial position ofrefugees; (b)Tocreate aclimate ofopinion favourable tothestrengthening oftheir legalstatus; (c)Topromote awiderknowledge oftheprinciples ofinternational protection, withparticular emphasis ontherefugee lawtraining ofofficials of Governments andnon-govenmental organizations. (b)CourseofactionoftheSecretariat 36.37Takingintoaccount thepositive impactoftheworkshop andseminars held overthepastyearsandtheirusefulness inensuring thatgovernment officials, who arevitalcomponents intheimplementation ofinternational refugee law,havea fullunderstanding ofthebasicprinciples ofinternational protection, andthatin application ofthoseprinciples thehighest standardS areobserved, similar workshops andseminars willcontinue tobeorganized duringtheplanperiod. Special priority willbegiventotheorganization oftraining workshops for government officials whoareconcerned withthelegalorprotection aspects of refugee problems, particularly inthoseStates whichhavemorerecently ornotyet becomeparties totheinternational refugee instruments. Although theperiodicity ofsuchtraining workshops cannotreadily bedetermined inadvance, asthiswill depend upontheco-operation withthenational authorities concerned, several workshops peryearareenvisaged ineachregion, atboththeregional andnational -12-a Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Librarys levels. Bearing inmindthenumber andfrequency ofseminars heldrecently forthe in-depth examination ofnewlegalproblems inthefieldofinternational protection orforthereview anddevelopment ofexisting standards, itisenvisaged thatat leastfoursuchseminars wouldbeorganized duringtheplanperiod. 36.38Information onthelegaldifficulties confronting refugees andonthe principles ofinternational protection willbedisseminated through theprinting anddistribution ofpublications inthefieldofrefugee lawandthrough articles innewspapers andacademic journals aswellasthrough participation in conferences, seminars andpublicdebates onrefugee questions. Collaboration with otherUnited Nations bodies, particularly inthehumanrightsfield,willbe strengthened withaviewtosharing ideas,information, experiences and documentation, aswellasjoining intheirpromotion anddissemination programmes
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on promoting and disseminating information about refugee law and protection principles, with the goal of increasing awareness and understanding of the situation and needs of refugees, particularly women and children. This suggests that the category should be related to humanitarian aid and relief, as well as human rights.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Education