text: documents formally submitted totheBoard, manydelegations expressed satisfaction withitsscopeandfindings, andthesecretariat wasencouraged touseitasa basisforplanning futureactivities. However, several delegations expressed their disappointment inwhattheyconsidered tobeanoverly general response toan excellent external relations study. 68.Itwasacknowledged thatUNICEF external relations activities wereavaluable mechanism forinformation, education andfund-raising. However, suchactivities accounted for20percentoftotalresources, highlighting theneedtoestablish priorities soastoensurethatexternal relations activities wereintegrated with andsupported programmes andprogramme delivery. Inthisconnection, one delegation stressed thatallpublicrelations activities mustremain subordinate to programme delivery inthefield,explaining thatsuccessful programmes would contribute moretotheimageofUNICEF anditspublic support thananypublic relations exercise. 69.Onedelegation hopedthattherecommendations contained intheanalysis would enhance co-ordination amongUNICEF, National Committees andNGOs,ontheonehand, andbetween UNICEF headquarters andfieldoffices, ontheother, andthatthe comments offieldoffices wouldbetakenintoaccount. Ingeneral, delegations looked forward toactions basedontheevaluation thatwouldclarify this complicated policy issue, improve theorganizational structure andprovide greater accountability totheExecutive Board(seechap.IV,decision 1990/14). World Summit forChildren 70.Virtually alldelegations expressed strong support fortheWorldSummit for Children, although onedelegation expressed theviewthatitwouldhavebeenbetter todiscuss theissueatthe1989regular session oftheBoardrather thanhastily andtardily lastDecember asitdidnotseemtobethemostrational useofscarce resources. Theoverwhelming viewwasthattheSummit wouldprovide theopportunity tosecure thecommitment ofthehighest political leaders toensuring thatthe goalsandstrategies forchildsurvival, protection anddevelopment couldbe translated intopositive action. Itwouldalsoprovide anopportunity forthe worldleaders toconsider important issues concerning thesustainability ofvarious programmes evenaftertheachievement ofinitial targets andgoals. 71.Someofthetopicsthatdelegations listed asimportant forinclusion onthe Summit agenda included theenvironment; children andviolence, including armed conflict; children underapartheid; theimplementation oftheWorldDeclaration on Education forAllandtheFramework forAction; theimpact ofdebtandadjustment onchildren; thesituation ofwomenandgirls; family planning; drugabuse; and children andAIDS.ItwasalsohopedthattheSummit wouldaccelerate theprocess ofratification andimplementation oftheConvention ontheRightsoftheChild. Onedelegation stressed thattheSummit should address itself toissues onwhich theendorsement ofHeadsofStateorGovernment couldmakeameasurable difference. 72.Itwaspointed outthattheSummit wouldservetoincrease theawareness of people andmobilize national resources tomeetgoalsandstrategies forthewelfare ofchildren, aswellastostimulate newinitiatives throughout theworldtoensure thesurvival, protection anddevelopment ofchildren askeyelements inthe socio-economic development ofdeveloping countries. According toseveral delegations, priority consideration should begiventotheneedsandvulnerability -17-)ofleastdeveloped countries (LDCs), withafocusonspecific programmes for mothers andchildren. 73.While somedelegations announced theintention oftheirHeadsofStateor Government toattend theSummit meeting, otherdelegations saidthattheywere unable todosoasyetbecause oftheslowprogress ofpreparations andbecause manysubstantive issuesrelating tothemajortopics, format andplanned outcomes remained unclear. Therefore, theywantedtoseeoutstanding issuessettled quickly soasnottojeopardize thegoalsoftheSummit andtobeabletoprovide their
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and its activities, particularly in the context of a World Summit for Children. The topics covered include the organization's external relations, its priorities, and its involvement in international efforts to improve the welfare of children. The text also touches on issues related to child survival, protection, and development, as well as the role of governments and international organizations in addressing these issues.