development, theestablishment ofmonitoring systems, increases inevaluations and theiruse,jointevaluations withdonors, training through workshops andfield manuals etc.Itwasfelt,however, thatevaluative workneededtobemore adequately reported inthefuture, including alisting ofevaluations undertaken andtheiruse,wherever possible, through theExecutive Director's report, withan appendix listing theevaluations undertaken duringtheyear(seeparas. 34-37and 48-54above). 146.Therecommendation oftheProgramme Committee, asadopted bytheExecutive Board,appears inchapter VI,decision 1986/2. Medium-term plan: Erogramme objectives andEriorities 147.Comments onthemedium-term planfortheperiod 1985-1989 (E/ICEF/1986/3) were expressed duringboththegeneral debate andthemeetings oftheProgramme Committee (seeparas.80-88above). 148.Manydelegations expressed broadsupport fortheprogramme thrusts as formulated inthemedium-term plan,andthereduction ofinfantandchildmortality wasreaffirmed asthemajorprogramme thrustduringtheperiod. Manydelegations alsoexpressed theviewthatchilddevelopment shouldreceive tnesameemphasis as childsurvival andthatthereduction ofinfantandchildmortality should be implemented withinthecontext ofstrengthening basicservices. 149.Thefollowing werestressed asnecessary forputting UCI/1990 intooperation: .(a)Amixofcampaigns andinfrastructure-building forfuturesustainability; (b)Moreco-ordination between donorsforstrengthened fund-raising, programme support, publicinformation andregular reporting; (c)Attention tomanagement training andrecurrent costs. Inviewoftheobjectives tobeachieved, aneedforbalance inprogrammes was expressed bytheCommittee. However, itwasrecognized thatsomebulgein expenditure onUCIandORTwouldbelikelyinthenextthreetofouryearsbecause ofthespecial efforts required andthespecial support provided bysomedonor agencies. -23- 150.Several delegations statedthatinviewofthehighpopulation growthratesin manydeveloping countries, UNICEFshouldtakeamoreactiverolewithUPFPAand otherpartners inthefieldofbirth-spacing inthecontext ofMCR.Onedelegation felt,however, thatthepopulation concern shouldnotreceive thehighest priority because therewereotheragencies withspecial mandates inthatfield. 151.Theimportance ofnutrition, including maternal nutrition, wasstressed, especially inconnection withhousehold foodsecurity andintra-familial food distribution. Theimportance oftherolesofwatersupply, sanitation and education werereaffirmed. Inaddition, theoverall importance ofwomenin development, especially theneedtoexplore anddevelop women's dimensions inall UNICEF programmes, wasemphasized. 152.Therecommendation oftheProgramme Committee, asadopted bytheExecutive Board,appears inchapter VI,decision 1986/3. Womenindevelopment 153.Asmentioned inparagraphs 5and107above,itwasagreedthatUNICEF activi·ties concerning theroleofwomenindevelopment wouldbediscussed inthe Programme Comluittee. Interventions madeduringthegeneral debatearealso included here. 154.TheExecutive Boardrequested thattheimportant roleofwomenindevelopment should beincluded asaregular itemontheProgramme Committee agenda. A statement tothateffect hadbeenmadeduringtheprevious year'sExecutive Board session, whichhadbeensupported bymostmembers oftheBoard. ThevJewwasalso expressed thatthereportoftheExecutive Director should havedealtwiththe question inmoredetail, inviewofitsimportance. Itwasfeltthatnoprogramme strategy forwomenhadbeenprovided totheExecutive Boardinthecurrent year. 155.Certain delegations expressed surprise thatthedocuments submitted atthe current session didnotdevotegreater attention totheissueofwomen.Itwas feltthatthedocument devoted toregional programmes forwomen's participation in development revealed thattheprogrammes werelimited inscopeandfellshortof thestrategy advocated theprevious yearregarding womenindevelopment. That studyshould beborneinmindbyUNICEFstaffresponsible forprogramme planning (seeparas. 48-54above). 156.Requests weremadeformoredetailed information ontheadministrative strategy whichwouldbeneededtocarryoutactivities inthefieldofwomenin development, onthetraining ofstaffandonthemonitoring oftheresults ofthe
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the development strategies and programs of UNICEF, a UN agency focused on improving the lives of children and mothers. The text mentions various themes such as child development, infant mortality, population growth, nutrition, education, and women's empowerment. These themes suggest that the text is related to development and humanitarian issues, which are typically categorized under Health, Education, and Humanitarian aid and relief.

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