text: pilotprogrammes forthecontrol andprevention ofacuterespiratory infections, in closeco-operation withtheWorldHealth Organization (WHO)(decision 1990/20). TheBoardcalled ontheExecutive Director, againincollaboration withWHO, toconvene anexpert grouptoconsider moreclosely thevaccine andrelated research needsfor f~rthering UNICEF programme objectives (decision 1990/11). Ina resolution onastrategy forimproved nutrition ofchildren andwomenindeveloping countries (decision 1990/19), theBoardendorsed aseriesofnutritional goalsfor theyear2000,aswellasastrategy withtheoverall objective ofempowering families, communities andGovernments toimprove thenutrition ofchildren and womenonthebasisofadequate information andsoundanalysis. Regarding theupcoming World Summit forChildren, theBoarddecided thatit wouldreview -onthebasisofinformation provided bytheSummit Planning Committee andtheExecutive Director -thepreparations fortheSummitataspecial session inearlySeptember. TheBoardalsonotedwithappreciation theearly expressions ofintenttoattend byHeadsofStateorGovernment andurgedthose Governments whichhadnotyetresponded totheletter ofinvitation todosoina positive mannerattheearliest opportunity (decision 1990/12). TheBoardalsoapproved atotalof$263,367,153 fornewallocations for programme co-operation andthereplenishment oftheEmergency Reserve Fund,tobe financed fromgeneral resources. TheBoardfurther approved newsupplementary funding proposals tobefinanced fromspecific-purpose contributions intheamount of$663,432,000 (decision 1990/8). Inanother decision, onthefutureroleofUNICEF external relations (decision 1990/14), theExecutive Boardendorsed thepreliminary measures proposed to strengthen thelinkages between external relations efforts atheadquarters, inthe fieldandwithNational Committees forUNICEF. TheBoardalsorequested the Executive Director, beginning in1992,tomaketheplanning ofexternal relations andadvocacy anintegral partofthemedium-term process specifiying, interalia, goals,objectives, activities, outputs, staffing andresource requirements andan evaluation plan. Regarding United Nations operational activities fordevelopment, theBoard requested theExecutive Director toco-operate withtheDirector-General for Development andInternational Economic Co-operation inthepreparation ofa -2-schedule forimplementation ofGeneral Assembly resolution 44/211of 22December 1989. TheExecutive Director wasalsorequested tomakeavailable to theDirector-General andtheinternational community UNICEFexperience inareas suchasdecentralization andtheprogramme approach (decision 1990/21). Ina resolution onemergency operations (decision 1990/22), theBoardrequested the Executive Director toinclude inhis1991report onthatsubject aproposal for guidelines onUNICEF involvement andanoutline oftheadministrative framework for co-ordination andco-operation amongUnitedNations agencies, NGOsandother agencies operational inthisfield. TheBoardalsoadopted therecommendations oftheUnitedNations Educational, Scientific andCultural Organization (UNESCO)/UNICEF JointCommittee onEducation (decision 1990/23). TheBoarddecided toimprove andstreamline itsprocedures regarding its schedule ofmeetings, thesubmission ofdraftproposals, documentation, theholding ofanannualorganizational session priortotheregular session and biennialization ofitswork(decision 1990/1). TheBoardalsoapproved budgetestimates fortheWorldSummitforChildren (decision 1990/24); deferred adecision onadditional headquarters office space requirements to1991session, pending submission ofareview bytheExecutive Director (decision 1990/25); authorized theestablishment ofareserve fundfor fieldoffice accommodation andstaffhousing (decision 1990/26); approved abasis torevisetheassociated tablesandannexes forthenextbiennium budgetproposal
analysis: The text appears to be a report from a meeting of the UNICEF Executive Board, discussing various topics related to the organization's programs and activities. The topics include health, nutrition, education, and humanitarian aid, which suggests that the organization's focus is on human well-being and development. The text also mentions cooperation with other UN agencies and international organizations, which implies that it is related to global development and cooperation.