Indira GandhiNational AwardforPeaceandDisarmament 6.Thedelegation ofIndiaannounced thatitsGovernment hasconferred onUNICEF the1989Indira GandhiNational AwardforPeaceandDisarmament, whichalsomarks 40yearsofcollaboration between UNICEF andIndia. Programme matters 7.Inreflecting on1989,manydelegations characterized thepastyearasatime ofgreatchallenges andunexpected opportunities, andhailed thetrendtowards reduced ideological polarization andtension. Theynotedthatthenumberof regional andinternal conflicts hadalsodiminished andthatthesepositive developments offered newhopeforapeaceful worldandshould prompt Governments to reviewtheirdefence expenditures. Somedelegations noted, however, thatthe -5-prospects forlasting peacewerecontingent upontherenewed globalresolve to ,address theproblem ofcritical poverty, andexpressed thehopethatreduced military spending wouldrelease muchneededresources forhumandevelopment. Goalsandstrategies forchildren inthe19905 8.Manydelegations voicedtheirsupport fortheproposed goalsandstrategies forchildren inthe1990s(E/ICEF/1990/L.5), aswellasfortherevised goalsas affirmed bytheTaskForceforChildSurvival inMarch1990(E/ICEF/1990/CRP.2), andencouraged UNICEFtopromote themwithintheframework oftheproposed international development strategy fortheFourthUnitedNations Development Decade. Asnotedbyseveral delegations, sincethesituation ofchildren is intrinsically linkedtodevelopments intheworldinwhichtheylive,the strategies mustbesetwithin thecontext ofhistorical andpolitical developments, economic constraints andissuesrelated totheenvironment, development and population. UNICEFefforts toinspire greater interest insocialobjectives, especially thosethatformapartofthecomplex process oferadicating poverty and thereby improving thesituation ofchildren, wereapplauded byseveral delegations. 9.Theissueofachieving anappropriate balance amongactivities wasraised by several delegations. UNICEF wascommended foritsincreased attention tomaternal andchildhealth (MCH),nutrition, watersupply andsanitation, basiceducation and children inespecially difficult circumstances, aswellastosuchareasas disparity reduction, community participation, national capacity-building and building aneconomic baseformeeting humangoals. Moreover, inre-establishing thebalance amongthevarious components, UNICEF wasurgedtoplacegreater emphasis onfamilyplanning, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and essential drugs. However, onedelegation urgedUNICEFtocontinue tofocuson traditional sectors ofactivities, cautioning against theestablishment oftoomany goalsandpriorities whichmightweakenefforts anddilutetheimpactoffinancial resources. 10.Thecountry programming process wasstrongly supported astheprimary mechanism forthedevelopment offeasible country-level goals,objectives and standards. UNICEF wasurgedtoberealistic initsprojections sinceacountry's capacity toattainthevarious goalswaslinkedtosuchfactors asneeds, priorities, costandresources. 11.Onedelegation stressed thatthestrategies andprogrammes musthelpto establish national plansdesigned topromote accelerated growth andsustainable development, withaconstant interplay between actionforchildwelfare andoverall national development. Thiswouldservetoreducethetendency toconcentrate on short-term goalsandspecific activities inordertofocusonsustainable, long-term development. Alongthesameline,another delegation addedthatall country programmes shouldinclude asustainability analysis. Inthisway,itwas hopedthatthefocuswouldprogress fromreaching targets tosustaining impact. 12.Priorities shouldnotjustfocusonpoorcountries, asemphasized byone delegation. Theyshouldalsoseektoprotect themostvulnerable groupswithin thosecountries intimesofeconomic crisis andrestructuring through adjustment policies withahumanface.Inthisconnection, UNICEF wasalsourgedtoincrease efforts toreachlarger segments oftargetpopulations. Theneedformajorgoals tobeexpressed intermsofquantifiable targets wasalsostressed. (Seechap.IV, decision 1990/2 andannexI,paras.3-8.) -6-Medium-term planfortheperiod 1990-1993
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on the development of children's welfare and health, with discussions on poverty, education, and humanitarian aid. It also touches on the importance of sustainable development, environmental concerns, and economic constraints. The text does not explicitly mention specific industries, agriculture, or natural resources.

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