59. The HGA proJect reflects new research trends uhich focus on household, gender and age d if ferent lat ion€ - particularly in the context of different cultuEes and conrnunities - by using nultlple research lnstrunents to gather a comprehensive vieB of tronen in tbeir changlng social ar|d econofttc aettings. Tbe innovative n€thodologies apply a !.ife-course approach, qualltative sources (for exanple, extenslve personal Life stories) and qualitative nethods (for exar@le, dlscourae analysis) conblned nith ouantitati.ve sources such as life-hlstory matrix and tine-use budget. A11 those nethods couLd contribute to a rlcher understandlng of deve loprnent processes lrith the role of gender taken into account. 60. Under future collaborative activities eith UMr, particular attentlon eill be paid to developing lndicators on the participation of nomen in developnent uhich could b€ introduced into national data-c-ol lect ion systen6, as nell as to jolnt preparation of tra j.n ing naterials. 61. In co-operation t'lth UNso, two techntcaL reports are bei.ng finaltzed whlch sould contribute to a better understanding of eomanr s rdork in the household and outside it, such as in subsistence agriculture, services and infornal economy. 6?. The first report will present and dtscuss illustrative questions. series' classiflcations and definitions that countries could use in their household survey progranmes to collect and conpi.le statistics on the situation of uonen. 63. A Becond report on techniques of neasuring and valulng womenrs partlclpatlonin non-nonetary economlc activltles could be of value for the current vork on arevision of the System of Nationat Accounts.A/ 40/'1o'l English Paqe l8
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on the study of women's participation in development, particularly in the context of different cultures and communities. It mentions the use of multiple research instruments and methodologies to gather data on women's roles in households, agriculture, services, and informal economies. The text also mentions the development of indicators and reports on women's work, which suggests a focus on economic and social development.

**Category**
Economic development, Employment