expanded programme onimmunization coverage andachieving thejointWHO/UNICEF health goalsofthe1990s; 2.Reaffirms themainthrustofthepolicy framework fortheBamako Initiative, asdeveloped jointly withWHO,tomakePHC/maternal andchildhealth services universally accessible, topromote theprovision ofessential drugsand appropriate measures toensure costrecovery, withadecentralized integrated health delivery system basedoncommunity control, andbearing inmindtheneedfor anequitable accessforthepoorest ofthecommunity; 3.~UNICEF toaccelerate, inaccordance withlocalcircumstances, the process ofmaking theBamakoInitiative, basedontheprinciples intheprevious paragraph, thecoreofthehealth programmes withthenecessary allocation of resources within thecontext ofongoing andnewcountry programmes, inaddition to amorevigorous effortatsecuring thenecessary supplementary funding fromdonors torespond totheenormous needsofAfrican countries; 4.Invites theExecutive Director tocontinue toinclude inBamako Initiative programmes adequate resources formonitoring andevaluation soasto ensurethatthelessons learned aredrawnuponinanyextension oftheprogrammes; 5.Stresses theimportance ofensuring sustainability oftheactivities and programmes undertaken undertheInitiative; 6.Requests theExecutive Director inthiscontext toplacespecial significance onassisting African Governments innational capacity-building and,as animportant partoftheseefforts, tomakegreater useofnational andregional experts intheimplementation oftheInitiative, toensure theexchange of experiences between involved countries andtoreport onthisintheannualreports totheBoard; 7.Further encourages UNICEF toworkclosely withGovernments, other agencies andnational andinternational non-governmental organizations thathave gained relevant experience toensure co-operation andcomplementarity ofefforts; 8.Further requests theExecutive Director toreport tothe1991session of theExecutive Boardonthefullimplementation ofthisresolution. 1990/16. Safemotherhood Ontherecommendation oftheProgramme Committee, TheExecutive Board, Endorses theconcept ofsafemotherhood asameansofachieving thegoalof halving maternal deaths of1990bytheyear2000andtheoperational activities outlined inparagraph 47ofdocument E/ICEF/1990/L.13, including co-operation with theWorldHealth Organization, theUnited Nations Population Fund,theUnited Nations Development Programme, theWorldBankandotheragencies andorganizations, insupport ofnational, regional andglobalefforts. -39-1990/17. Focusonthegirlchild Ontherecommendation oftheProgramme Committee, TheExecutive Board, Recalling itsdecision 1987/18 ontheimplementation strategy forUNICEF policy onwomenindevelopment, Recognizing thatmanyofthedisadvantages facing womenarerootedinthe neglect ofanddiscrimination against femalechildren, 1.Endorses therecommendations forfurther actioncontained intheprogress report, document E/ICEF/1990/L.I; 2.Alsoendorses thepriority focusgiventothegirlchildandrecommends thatallUNICEF programmes andstrategies inthe1990saddress explicitly the statusofthegirlchildandherneeds,particularly innutrition, health and education, withaviewtoeliminating genderdisparities; 3.Requests UNICEF, incollaboration withotherorganizations, inparticular theWorldHealthOrganization, theUnited Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization andtheUnited Nations Population Fund,toensurethe effective implementation ofgender-sensitive monitoring andevaluation mechanisms toassessprogress madeinreducing disparities between girlsandboysinthe services provided through theprogrammes ofco-operation, especially healthcare services andprimary education programmes; 4.CallsupontheExecutive Director toensurethatUNICEFcountry and regional offices, aswellasheadquarters, havethenecessary meansandexpertise toincorporate effectively women's concerns andneedsinallcomponents ofthe country programmes, particularly inthelightofthejointgoalsandstrategies and
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on international development and cooperation, with a specific emphasis on health, education, and humanitarian aid. The language used is formal and bureaucratic, suggesting that it is a resolution or policy document from an international organization such as the United Nations. The content of the text includes goals and objectives related to improving health outcomes, particularly for mothers and children, as well as increasing access to education and healthcare services.

**Category**
Health, Humanitarian aid and relief