the need for economy, efficiency and avoidance of duplication of effort, Emphasizing that, in order to help implement the Nairobi Forward-looking Strategies for the Advancement of Women, the considaration of priority themes should be directed towards the development of practical strategies at the national, subregional, regional and international levels, 1. Recommends that: (a) The reports prepared for the consideration of the priority themes should make concrete, action-oriented recommendations for adoption at the national, subregional, regional and international levels, bearing in mind financial constraints; (b) Whenever ~ossible, the recommendations of the reports should complement the work of the relevant United Nations bodies and programmes; (c) Those preparing the reports, priority themes, whether expert group meetings or the Secretariat should give due consideration to an assessment and appraisal of the action taken, based on available information, and to the formulation of action-oriented recommendations; * For the discussion, see paras. 220-222 below. 52/ E/CN.6/1988/3, E/CN.6/1988/4, E/CNo6/1988/5 and E/CN.6/1988/6. -45-(d) The reports should reflect the diversity of approaches to women's issues and give due consideration to the needs and current problems of the developing countries; (e) When the reports are prepared with the assistance of consultants, the Secretariat should provide the appointed consultants with existing material from expert group meetings, international seminars and other forums that is relevant to the specific priority theme; 2. Decides that the consideration of the priority themes endorsed for the years 1989 to 1992 should focus on the relevant aspects of the Nairobi Forward-looking Strategies for the Advancement of Women; 3. Also decides that in its quinquennial review and appraisal of the impl~mentation of the Nairobi Forward-looking Strategies for the Advancement of Women, it will appraise progress under the themes and, on that basis, determine the priority themes for the subsequent five-year period. D. Decisions of the Commission brought to the attention of the Council 15th meeting 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the implementation of strategies for the advancement of women, with a focus on economic and social development. The language used suggests that the Commission is seeking to optimize resources and avoid duplication of effort, which implies a focus on efficiency and effectiveness. The consideration of priority themes at different levels (national, subregional, regional, and international) also suggests a global and comprehensive approach.

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