the Governnent of Norway to strenqtben the Centre for Social Developnenc and Hurnanitarian Affairs in carrying out its respons ibi ll t ies in the disability f iel'd. The centre is also finalizing a global conparative study on "Disability: situation, polic ies and strategies", 23. The Departmene of Technical Co-operaCion for Development, with the substanti've support of the centre for social Developnent and Hunanitarian Affairs, is prornot ing the inpl€nentation of che oorld Progranne of Action concerning Disabled Persons by provialing technical co-operation in selected areas of the alisability field at the request of Governntents. This has included policy and Proqranme advisory missions to Angola' irtorocco, Peru and Sonalia, financed frorn the Departnen!rs regular programne of technical co-oPeration' and support for forrnul-at ion and/or inplernentat ion of disability-related projects in China, Mauritania' the Philippines. Yugoslavla and selecled countries in che Gulf area. (subregional') The Centre i6 also collaborating r,rith tbe DePartment concerning the use of non-convertible funds placed at the disposal of the Departnent !'ith a vie!, to promot ing an increased nunber of training activities in th€ disability field' PLanning is under l{ay on the organization of meetings in the Byelorussian soviet Socialist Republict and contacts bave been initiated with other interested cou nt r ies. 24. The Division for Narcotic Drugs, in support of the. inplementation of the world Progranrne of Action. has continued to pronote efforts ained at preventing drug-related disabilities within the coneext of its programne on the reduction of druq denand. 25. The Economic and soclal conrnission for Asia and the Pacific (EscAP) has an ongoing progranm€ of dissemination of infornati.on concerning tbe implenentation of the world Progranme of Action. EscAP staff a16o undertook nissiona !o china. India. Indonesia, .fapan, Ehe Philippines and Thailanal with th€ purposet inter alia' of drawing attention to the obJectives of the llorld Progranne of Action and to the
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the implementation of the World Programme of Action concerning Disabled Persons, which suggests that the focus is on social and humanitarian issues. The text also mentions training activities, policy and program advisory missions, and the dissemination of information, which implies that the topic is related to development and international cooperation.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Education