in the Secretariat. His Government had made every possible effort not only to prevent the current situation from arising but also to bring about a significant improvement in its representation in the Secretariat. However, for reasons that his delegation was unable to comprehend, it seemed that Romania encountered a systematically discriminatory attitude on the part of high-ranking Secretariat officials, in spite of the fact that in the past year the number of over-represented countries had increased and that some 15 countries already over-represented in 1982, some of which had had two or four times their desirable range, had further strengthened their position in 1983. It was to be hoped that those responsible in the Secretariat would support efforts to improve Romania's representation in the Secretariat. 17. Ms. FELDMAN (Canada) said that her Government strongly supported the principle of equal opportunity for women and men to participate in the work of the United Nations, as laid down in Article 8 of the Charter of the United Nations, and appreciated the efforts being made in the United Nations system in that connection. / ... • J A/C.5/38/SR.47 English Page 6 (Ms. Feldman, Canada) However, Member States must assist the organizations of the United Nations in achieving more equitable representation of women professionals, and Governments must undertake to increase participation by women in decision-making at the national level. Her Government had adopted an affirmative-action strategy within the Canadian public service designed to promote equal opportunity for women. 18. It was disappointing to note that, despite General Assembly resolutions 33/143, 35/210 and 37/235, the goal of increasing to 25 per cent the representation of women in posts subject to geographical distribution had still not been met and that the levels of recruitment and promotion of women to Professional posts subject 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be discussing issues related to the representation of countries and individuals in an international organization, specifically the United Nations, rather than a specific sector or field. It mentions efforts to improve representation, discriminatory attitudes, and the need for affirmative action. The language and context suggest that the text is more focused on governance and organizational matters rather than a specific economic, social, or environmental issue.

**Category**
Employment, Humanitarian aid and relief