3.Supports thepreliminary stepstakentoimprove theintegration ofthe planning andmanagement ofUNICEFexternal relations, inparticular reactivating theExternal Relations Committee andmoreregular meetings ofexternal relations division directors atheadquarters; 4.Endorses thepreliminary measures proposed tostrengthen thelinkages between external relations efforts atheadquarters, inthefieldandwithNational Committees forUNICEF, inparticular asfocused oncountries whereUNICEFhas programmes ofco-operation; 5.UrgestheExecutive Director totakethefurther stepsandmeasures recommended intheevaluation toimprove theexternal relations function; 6.Requests theExecutive Director toensure, within theoverall approved levelofresources, thatexternal relations hasthenecessary capacity for planning, budgeting andevaluation, particularly oftheimpactofactivities; 1/Thisresolution isadopted withtheunderstanding thattheExecutive Director willundertake consultations withthemembers oftheExecutive Boardin theperioduntilthe1991session, withaviewtoharmonizing andrationalizing the planning andbudgetary processes oftheBoard. -37-7.Requests theExecutive Director, bearing inmindtherecommendations of theevaluation report andtheviewsexpressed atthe1990Executive Board, to review therole,functions andresources oftheGeneva Office andthesizeand levelofitsstaffing, toenableit,inparticular, tomeetthenewchallenges that Europeoffersinthe1990s, andtopresent areport thereon, withappropriate recommendations, tothe1991session oftheExecutive Board; 8.Requests theExecutive Director toreporttotheExecutive Boardinhis annual report onrelevant developments andintentions intheareaofexternal relations; 9.Requests theExecutive Director, beginning in1992,toinclude, in country programme recommendations whichhaveasignificant external relations component, asection setting outexternal relations activities, expenditures, accomplishments, problems andfuture plans; 10.Requests further theExecutive Director, beginning in1992andtaking intoaccount theviewsexpressed atthe1990Executive Board, andinconsultation withUNICEF Boardmembers andNational Committees, tomaketheplanning ofexternal relations andadvocacy anintegral partofthemedium-term planprocess specifying, interalia,goals, objectives, activities, outputs, staffing andresource requirements andanevaluation plan; 11.Requests theExecutive Director toclarify totheExecutive Boardatits 1991session thecomplete roleandspecific functions oftheexternal relations unitsmentioned intheevaluation studyasrequiring betterdefinition andbetter information, including consideration ofsuchaspects asmandates, resource requirements, outputs andeffectiveness, andnoting changes andimprovements made asaresultofthisresolution. 1990/15. TheBamakoInitiative Ontherecommendation oftheProgramme Committee, TheExecutive Board, Recalling resolution 1988/3 anddecision 1989/15 ontheBamakoInitiative, Notingwithinterest theprogress report ontheBamakoInitiative ascontained indocument E/ICEF/1990/L.3, Welcoming thepositive outcome oftheFreetown Conference onCommunity Financing inPrimary Health Care(PHC)inSeptember 1989,between UNICEF, theWorld Health Organization (WHO),donors, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and African experts, Recognizing thattheBamakoInitiative isindicating asignificant progressive trend, whichmayhelptomitigate theeffects ofsocial andeconomic difficulties, Considering thecontinued strongpolitical support fortheBamakoInitiative fromAfrican HeadsofStateandGovernment, NGOsandotherleaders, ~ -38-1.Recognizes theBamakoInitiative asanimportant strategy inthe revitalization ofhealth systems inAfrican countries atthecommunity and peripheral levels, inhelping tocreate thenecessary conditions forsustaining
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on the activities and strategies of UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund), a humanitarian organization that works to improve the lives of children and their families. The text mentions specific initiatives and programs, such as the Bamako Initiative, which aims to revitalize health systems in African countries. The language used is technical and organizational, suggesting that the text is more concerned with the internal workings of UNICEF than with specific economic or environmental issues.

**Category**
Health, Humanitarian aid and relief