conditions, status, and career possibilities, need to be formulated which will encourage the retention of trained personnel. A special target group for training should be women, who are generally under-represented at the professional and technical levels in the sector. Emphasis needs to be given to training in the operation and maintenance of systems at the community level as a key to sustainability of rural systems. 93. Partnerships between developing country and industrialiasd country sector institutions or professional associations provide a means of overcoming staff shortages at a reasonable cost and contributes to a two-way information exchange benefiting both parties, i.e. the developing countries would benefit from the experience of the industrialised, while the awareness of the neeUs of the developing countries would be increased in the industrialised countries, hence enhancing their capacity to provide support. 94. The experience acquired during the Decade amply demonstrates the need for the development of government programmes to promote community involvement on a large scale and the continued expansion of women’s involvement at the technical and decision-making level. An integrated approach involving the community, enhanced women's involvement and appropriate technology will have an important role to play in rural and peri-urban areas where sustainability will, to a large extent, depend on community participation. Governments should consider the need to develop the necessary technical and financial support programmes, such as extension services and special credit and marketing arrangements in order to ensure the viability of community ventures and the involvement of women. 95, Greater efforts will be needed to monitor service coverage for both water supply and sanitatio-4. Reliable data concerning water supply and sanitation coverage of urban and rural populations are an indispensable tool for formulating effective policies and allocating resources to maximize the economic and social /l . .A/45/327 Sng1ir.h Page 28 benefits of expanded services. while improvements in monitoring took place during
**Analysis**
The text discusses the importance of training and community involvement in the development of rural systems, with a focus on overcoming staff shortages and promoting sustainability. It also highlights the need for monitoring service coverage and increasing women's involvement in technical and decision-making processes. These themes suggest that the text is related to economic development, employment, and education, as well as the management of natural resources.

**Category**
Economic development, Employment, Education