to geographical distribution was much lower than that for men. She wished to draw the Committee's attention once again to General Assembly resolution 37/61 on women in public life, particularly paragraphs 2 and 3. In connection with General Assembly resolution 37/235 B, her delegation would be interested to learn precisely what steps had been taken to implement paragraph 5 and to know of any additional measures, as referred to in paragraph 7, that might have been adopted by the Secretary-General and the executive heads of the other organizations in the United Nations system. It wished to urge ICSC to keep the issues in question under review, since many agencies and bodies still had no women in senior positions and there was an insufficient number of women at the D-1 level and above. The United Nations Decade for Women would come to an end in 1985, and the fullest possible consideration must therefore be given to the relevant General Assembly resolutions in the following two years. 19. Referring to the question of grievance procedures, she said that her delegation understood that there was currently a backlog of over 200 cases before the Joint Appeals Board and the Panel on Discrimination and Other Grievances. She recalled that, in his statement at the Committee's 41st meeting, the representative of the Co-ordinating Committee for Independent Staff Unions and Associations of the United Nations system had proposed the institution in the Secretariat of an ombudsman. In that connection she noted that the the United Nations Development Programme had had an ombudsman panel since 1975, which reportedly provided an effective means of tackling complex problems. That panel was an independent advisory body which served as a mediator between the staff and the Administration, while providing counsel on individual rights within the context of the rules, 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing issues related to the representation of women in the United Nations system, specifically in senior positions and in grievance procedures. It also mentions the United Nations Decade for Women, which suggests a focus on gender equality and women's rights. The text does not seem to be related to economic development, natural resources, industry, transport, communication, international trade, health, education, or humanitarian aid and relief.

**Category**
Employment, Humanitarian aid and relief