of Africa's children, there is an equal need to help the elderly. The conference also adopted a resolution ln which it requested the United libtions and its special.ized organizations as rrell as other concerned intergovernmental and non-governmenta I organizations to continue and to strenqthen their programmes in the fietd of aging and to assist African covernments at lheir request. The resolution also invited the united lilations' its specialized organizations, and other intergovernmenta I organizations to asslst in the founding of an Afrlcan society of gerontology. 27. Since lhe World Assembly on Aging, the lror k programme of the secretariat of the Economic Commission for lfestern Asia (ECllA) in the fieltl of aqing has emphasized the collection of data concerning the influence of migration on the population structure of the region, the heterogeneily of aginq trends among individual countries, and the support infrasCructure available to the regionrs elderly. The secretariat itself hag executed a survey On current sourceg of social support for the elderly. as !.rell as documenting governnent initiatives in providlng instilutional care for the destltute aged' coverage of existlnq social securiey schenes, and provision of health aervices for the elderly. C. Technical co-operation - United Nations Trust Fund for Aging 28. By adopting the PIan of Acti,on, the ceneraL Assenbly called upon lhe United l,btions and the specialized agencies to carry out technical co-operation activities in support of the objectives of the Plan. The AssembLy r in its resoluti.on 39/25, requested Che Secreta ry-General to continue to promote the United Nations Trust Fund for Aging so as to assist counEries in formulaling and imPlemenling policies and programmes for aging. 29. The Trust Fund for Aqing is a specialized resource base rrhich can be applied torrards the implementation of the Plan of Action ac the national, reglonal and internationaL levels. sihce 1982, a broad range of linkages has been established
**Analysis**
The text discusses the United Nations' efforts to address the needs of the elderly in Africa, including the collection of data, technical cooperation, and the establishment of a trust fund. The focus is on supporting governments and organizations in developing policies and programs to improve the lives of the elderly, which suggests a focus on social and human development rather than economic or environmental issues.

**Category**
Health, Humanitarian aid and relief