forthedecadeofthe1990s; 5.Requests theExecutive Director tohighlight thegirlchildintheannual progress report onwomenindevelopment andtosubmit afullreportonprogress madeonthesituation ofthegirlchildtothe1992session oftheExecutive Board andeverysecondyearthereafter. 1990/18. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) Ontherecommendation oftheProgramme Committee, TheExecutive Board, Recognizing theserious effects onwomenandchildren ofacquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), affecting allcountries, Awareoftheincreasing numberofmothers andchildren affected bythedisease, Acknowledging theleadroleoftheWorldHealthOrganization (WHO)inthe overall co-ordination ofthecombatagainst AIDS, -40-Bearing inmindtheeffectiveness ofthefieldnetwork ofUNICEF, Recognizing theassistance rendered byUNICEF within theframework ofnational AIDScontrol programmes, asreported indocument E/ICEF/1990/2, 1.~theExecutive Director tomobilize further thefieldoffices of UNICEF tomaketheirfullcontribution totheefforts oftheUnited Nations system, andnotably theUnited Nations Development Programme/WHO alliance tocombat the spread ofAIDSwithin theframework ofnational AIDScontrol programmes; 2.Reguests theExecutive Director toensure asignificant contribution of UNICEF, fullyusingitscapacity foradvocacy, inmobilizing social awareness in ordertoavoidbehaviour andpractices thatcanspreadthehumanimmunodeficiency virus (HIV); 3. ~ecially reguests theExecutive Director toconsider whatfurther activities UNICEF wouldbeabletoundertake onbehalf ofchildren orphaned byAIDS; 4.Further reguests theExecutive Director, inhisreporttotheExecutive Boardin1991,toprovide aspecific account ofUNICEFefforts tocombat and alleviate theeffects ofAIDS,giving examples ofproblems identified, efforts to dealwiththemandprogress inimplementation. 1990/19. Strategy forimproved nutrition ofchildren andwomen indeveloping countries Ontherecommendation oftheProgramme Committee, TheExecutive Board, 1.Endorses thefollowing nutritional goalsfortheyear2000: (a)Thecontrol ofprotein-energy malnutrition, including thereduction of bothmoderate andsevere protein-energy malnutrition inchildren underfiveyears ofagebyonehalfofthe1990levels andthereduction oftherateoflowbirth weight (lessthan2.5kilograms) tolessthan10percent; (b)Thecontrol ofmicronutrient deficiency disorders, including the reduction ofiron-deficiency anaemia amongwomenofchild-bearing agebyonethird ofthe1990levels, thevirtual elimination ofiodinedeficiency disorders andthe virtual elimination ofvitamin Adeficiency anditsconsequences, including blindness. 2.Further endorses: (a)Thestrategy proposed toachieve theoverall objective ofempowering families, communities andGovernments toimprove thenutrition ofwomenand children onthebasisofadequate information andsoundanalysis, withitstwo elements: (i)Themethod ofassessment, analysis andaction (the"triple Aapproach"), whichdescribes howtheinformation should beused; -41-(ii)Theconceptual framework fortheanalysis ofthecausesofmalnutrition inaspecific context, whichserves asaguidefordiscerning what information should becollected; (b)Theproposal thatthestrategies willbeimplemented at household/community, district andnational levels; (c)Theproposal thattheelements ofthestrategy inagivencontext willbe identified through analysis andwillinclude: (i)Actions thataddress themanifestations andimmediate causes of malnutrition, suchasthepromotion ofbreast-feeding, nutrition rehabilitation, theprovision ofcertain essential drugs, thepromotion oforalrehydration therapy, direct feeding programmes andthe distribution ofmicronutrients; (ii)Actions thataddress theunderlying causes ofmalnutrition, suchas immunization, theexpansion andimprovement oftheprimary health care
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a collection of decisions and recommendations made by the Executive Board of UNICEF, focusing on various aspects of international development, particularly in the areas of health, nutrition, and humanitarian aid. The text highlights the importance of addressing the needs of vulnerable populations, such as children and women, and the role of UNICEF in providing assistance and support.

**Category**
Health, Humanitarian aid and relief