Education and Motivation Department of the Ministry of Public Health to produce and disseminate IEC materials. Such materials have been · distributed and displayed in more than 12 health education and motivation halls located in various parts of the country. UNFPA funds supported the purchase of printing equipme~t and the training of technicians, both of which enabled the Department: to produca pamphlets and posters in support of family planning. Moreover, the procure.ment of slide projectors, overhead projectors, cameras, and sound systems enhanced the effectiveness of the health education and motivation halls. Owing to th~ dedication of the Korean staff and to the capable technical backstopping and project management provided by UNDP' s Asia and Pacific Programme for Develppment Training and Communication Planning (DTCP/OPS), this IEC project has proved very successful. Popuiation dynamics 10. A UNFPA mission to the DPRK in 1984 found that the population data available at the time were insufficient for proper analysis of the demographic situation. This, in turn, made t:he formulation of a comprehensive population programme impossible. One of the mission's recommendations, therefore, was for the establishment of a National Population Centre that would collect, analyze and publish data for development planning. The Centre was set up in l985, under the Administration Councf.l, the highest executive co-ordinating body in the DPRK. The Centre worked closely with the Ministry of Public Health, the State Planning Commission, the Central Bureau of Statistics and other agencies. 11. UNFPA assistance to the National Population Centre included support for the services of an International Population Adviser, as well as for staff training both in the DPRK and abroad. After four years, however, owing to a generally weak background in the requisite disciplines, most staff members of the Centre were still only partially trained in demography and statictics. Four 
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on the development of health education and motivation programs in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), with a specific emphasis on family planning and population dynamics. The text also mentions the establishment of a National Population Centre and the provision of international assistance. This suggests that the primary focus is on health and population-related issues.

**Category**
Health, Education