activities of functional organs of the United Nations must be depoliticized. 78. At the Eleventh Congress of his country's Socialist Unity Party, note had been taken, inter alia, of the provisions of the Convention guaranteeing equal rights for men and women and the integration of women in political, economic, social and cultural development. In the German Democratic Republic, those provisions were part of the law and were applied in practice. The full development of women was made possible by an unrestricted respect for human rights and human dignity and by the guaran­ tee of the rights to education, work and social benefits. 79. Recently, the Council of Ministers of the Ger­ man Democratic Republic had adopted three provi­ sions increasing financial assistance to families with children. Four hundred million marks per year had been allocated for the purpose, over and above the regular budget; that was an eloquent example of the assistance being given so that women could better reconcile motherhood and work. 80. The debate that had taken place during the Committee's fifth session showed that many coun­ tries were putting into practice the principle of equality of men and women, despite the complicated international situation and its negative consequences on social and economic development. That fact should encourage other States to accede to the Convention. 81. Mrs. SANTHOSO (Indonesia) said that her Government's signing and ratification of the Con­ vention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimi­ nation against Women14 manifested Indonesia's in­ volvement in the activities of the international community to achieve the basic goal of the Conven­ tion. The principle of equal rights of men and women was an integral part of the Constitution of 1945 and of national legislation and State policy, which en­ hanced the role of women in the development of the 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the activities of the United Nations and the German Democratic Republic in promoting gender equality and women's rights. It highlights the importance of depoliticizing the activities of functional organs of the United Nations and the progress made by some countries in implementing the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. The text also mentions the allocation of financial assistance to families with children, which could be related to employment or education. However, the primary focus is on promoting gender equality and women's rights, rather than a specific economic or social sector.

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