earliest opportunity onthefindings andrecommendations ofthisexpertgroup, and tomakeappropriate proposals totheBoard. 1990/12. WorldSummitforChildren Ontherecommendation oftheProgramme Committee, ~heExecutive Board 1.Welcomes thereport bytheChairman ofthePlanning Committee onthe stateofpreparations fortheWorldSummitforChildren; 2.Takesnoteoftheplanning andpreparations fortheWorldSummitfor Children contained indocument E/ICEF/1990/l2 andAdd.l, aswellasthestatements madeattheExecutive BoardbytheExecutive Director; 3.Noteswithappreciation theprogress onpreparations fortheWorldSummit forChildren, asreported totheExecutive Board; 4.Takesnotefurther oftheviewsexpressed bytheExecutive Board, referring to,amongothers, questions concerning thebudget, thetopics and discussion, theformofthefinaldeclaration andplanofaction andtheformat, including thelevelofrepresentation, ofthemeeting; 5.Invites, through theExecutive Director, thePlanning Committee andthe working groupstobearinmindtheviewsexpressed bytheExecutive Boardin carrying outtheirfurther work; -35-6.Decides thattheExecutive Boardwillreview -onthebasisof information provided bythePlanning Committee andtheExecutive Director -the preparations fortheWorldSummit forChildren ataspecial session inearly September; 7.Noteswithappreciation themanyexpressions ofsupport fortheWorld Summit forChildren andtheearlyexpressions ofintent toattend byHeadsofState orGovernment, andinvites thoseGovernments whichhavenotyetresponded tothe letter ofinvitation todosoinapositive mannerattheearliest opportunity; 8.Noteswithappreciation thepledges andcontributions ofGovernments, National Committees forUNICEF andothers tothefunding oftheWorldSummit for Children; 9.Appeals tothoseGovernments, National Committees forUNICEF andothers, whichhavenotyetdonesotomakevoluntary contributions tothespecial accounts fortheWorldSummit forChildren. 1990/13. Creating amorepeaceful worldforchildren Ontherecommendation oftheProgramme Committee, TheExecutive Board, Considering theimprovement intheinternational political climate and expressing thehopethatfuturenegotiations willpermanently reduce tensions throughout theworld, Believing thataneraofpeacewouldreducemilitary expenditures andshould resultintheincreased availability ofresources whichcouldbeusedtobenefit mankind through socio-economic programmes, particularly indeveloping countries, Reiterating thatUNICEF support tohumanitarian anddevelopment programmes in developing countries aimsatprotecting andassuring therealization ofchildren's andwomen's potential, Considering theneedtogiveincreased priority tochildren, Takingintoaccount thattheUNICEF budget depends onvoluntary contributions andthatmoreresources areneeded inordertomeetchildren's growing needfor assistance, Takingintoaccount alsothemessage oftheUNICEF Executive Boardtothe General Assembly atitssecondspecial session devoted todisarmament in1982,Q/ 1.CallsuponallStatesoftheinternational community, astheyreduce military expenditures, andinthelightofsuchimportant events astheWorld Q/E/ICEF/69S. -36-SummitforChildren, toconsider howtheycouldchannel partoftheresources released tosupport country actions toreachthegoalsandobjectives forthe1990s assetoutbyUNICEF; 2.Further callsuponallStatestoconsider usingsuchresources to increase financial support toUNICEF programmes ofco-operation indeveloping countries. 1990/14. Futureroleofexternal relations 1/ Ontherecommendation oftheProgramme Committee, TheExecutive Board, Recalling itsdecision 89/11requesting theExecutive Director toanalyse and evaluate thecurrent external relations activities ofUNICEF and,onthatbasis,to outline theirfuturerole,policies, guidelines, functions, priorities and activities, Havingconsidered, atits1990regular session, document E/ICEF/1990/L.4 entitled "ThefutureroleofUNICEFexternal relations", 1.Endorses therecommendations andmajorfindings ofthefinalreportof theevaluation andanalysis ofUNICEFexternal relations policies andfunctions, provided toBoardmembers inNovember 1989; 2.Takesnoteofdocument E/ICEF/1990/L.4;
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the activities and plans of UNICEF, a United Nations agency focused on improving the lives of children and women around the world. The topics covered include the preparation for a World Summit for Children, creating a more peaceful world for children, and the future role of external relations. These topics suggest that the text is related to humanitarian aid and relief, as well as education and health, which are all key areas of focus for UNICEF.

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