INSTRAW's approach stressed the role of women in such key areas as food production, industrial management, energy, water and sanitation, and the likelv impact on women of new materials and technologies. 18. In the belief that development policy had to be based on adeauate information, the Institute, in collaboration with the United Nations Statistical Office, the United Nations University, Ito, FAO and the regional economic commissions, was ~rking to improve statistical data on women's activities. Traditional census-taking had not properly reflected women's contributions; new concepts and methods were needed to redefine women's economic activity, including the household, informal and rural sectors, having regard to sex and age distribution as well as cultural and community differences. By its work in that sphere, the Institute had already helped to give effect to the Forward-looking Strategies for the Advancement of women, which recommended close co-operation in the collection and use of relevant statistics. Increased training opportunities for women and education concerning their role in development were needed; it was also important to advise decision-makers responsible for development on how economic processes related to women and to train instructors for the implementation of developmental changes. 19. The many challenges facing women and society called for an adeauate institutional framework. The Institute made use of the networks existing among Governments, United Nations bodies and non-governmental and other organizations, and would continue to be a catalyst for the promotion of women in development. In order to expand the networks, the Institute called for increased contributions to its Trust Fund. The Institute was grateful for the support received from Member States throughout the Decade, from its host country, the Dominican Republic, from the United Nations system and non-governmental organizations, and from all contributors. / ... A/C.3/40/SR.24 English Page 6 20. Mrs. SNYDER (Chief, United Nations Development Fund for women (UNIFEM)), 
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on the role of women in development, particularly in areas such as food production, industrial management, energy, water, and sanitation. It highlights the need for improved statistical data on women's activities, training opportunities, and education to promote their role in development. The text also mentions the importance of advising decision-makers on economic processes related to women and training instructors for developmental changes. These themes suggest that the text is most closely related to economic development and employment.

**Category**
Economic development, Employment