That was all the more true in that the data gathered thus far confirmed that despite the Decade and the efforts made by Governments, the social, economic and political position of women had not improved significantly. In the Nairobi Forward-looking Strategies, a number of recommendations had been made, inter alia, to Governments, public and private enterprises and the mass media. However, her delegation was surprised that stronger recommendations had not been made to political organizations and trade unions, which had a decisive role to play in promoting women to positions of political responsibility and decision-making. It would perhaps be useful for INSTRAW to undertake a study on the activities ·of such organizations in promoting the advancement of women. Moreover, in view of the Persisting inequalities in society and the barriers to women's participation in political life, it would perhaps have been desirable to include a recommendation advucating the practice of a sort of reverse discrimination in education, training, health and employment, allocating a certain percentage of responsible positions to deserving women. 58, Her delegation particularly supported the recommendations contained in paragraphs 13, 237 and 267 of the Forward-looking Strategies. However, her delegation strongly questioned whether, given the world situation, women were in a position to contribute effectively to disarmament and the promotion of international peace and security. In that context, she drew attention to paragraph 257, which pointed out that the questions of women and peace and the meaning of peace for women could not be separated from the broader question of relationships between women and men in all spheres of life and in the family. 59. Evaluating the results of the Nairobi Conference, her delegation felt that it had been a success in so far as it had been held on a continent where women had I ... A/C.3/40/SR.24 English Page 14 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the Nairobi Forward-looking Strategies, which focuses on the social, economic, and political position of women. The text highlights the need for stronger recommendations to political organizations and trade unions to promote women's advancement and questions whether women can effectively contribute to disarmament and international peace and security. These topics are primarily related to social and political issues.

**Category**
Employment, Education