Southern Africa, particularly in apartheid South Africa and illegally occupied Namibia. 241st meeting, 29 April 1985. - 85 - 536 (XX). African participation in the World Conference to Review and Appraise the Achievements of the United Nations Decade for Women: Equality, Development and Peace The Conference of Ministers, Recalling resolution CM/Res.985 (XLI) adopted by the Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity at its forty-first ordinary session, held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 25 February to 4 March 1985, on the forthcoming World Conference to Review and Appraise the Achievements of the United Nations Decade for Women: Equality, Development and Peace, Noting with concern the conclusions of the third meeting, held in Vienna from 4 to 13 March 1985, of the Commission on the Status of Women acting as the preparatory body for the Nairobi Conference, Recognizing the need to discuss fundamental African development issues in a forum as important as the Nairobi Conference, Considering the efforts already made by African Governments to ensure the integration of women in national development, Recalling its resolution 511 (XIX) on African women and the World Conference to Review and Appraise the Achievements of the United Nations Decade for Women: Equality, Development and Peace, adopted on 26 May 1964, 1. Appeals to African Governments to make the necessary sacrifices to allow a satisfactory number of high-level representatives to attend the Nairobi Conference; 2. Requests African women to adopt and maintain a firm, united stand in order to ensure that the political, economic, social and cultural interests of the continent are taken into consideration and safeguarded; 3. Urges the Organization of African Unity and the Pan-African Women's Organization to do their utmost to ensure that the Arusha Strategies setting out the needs and decisions of the women of Africa are taken into consideration by the Nairobi Conference; 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be focused on the empowerment of women in Africa, particularly in the context of the United Nations Decade for Women. It mentions the need for African governments to make sacrifices to allow for high-level representation at the Nairobi Conference and for African women to adopt a united stand to ensure their interests are represented. The text also mentions the Arusha Strategies, which likely relate to the needs and decisions of African women. Given the focus on women's empowerment and the African context, it is likely that the text is related to issues of social and economic development.

**Category**
Education, Employment, Humanitarian aid and relief