text: Nations University, theWorldFoodProgramme, theInternational Labour Organisation, theFoodandAgriculture Organization oftheUnitedNations, the United Nations Educational, Scientific andCultural Organization andtheWorld Health Organization andtheWorldBank,through theAdHocInter-Agency Working -4- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryGrouponDemographic Estimates andProjections oftheAdministrative Committee on Co-ordination. 3.Subprogramme structure andpriorities 18.11 Theprogramme isorganized intofivesubprogrammes, asfollows: Subprogramme 1.Analysis ofdemographic variables atworldlevel Subprogramme 2.Worldpopulation projections Subprogramme 3.Population policy andsocio-economic development Subprogramme 4.Monitoring, review andappraisal, co-ordination and dissemination ofpopulation information Subprogramme 5.Technical co-operation inpopulation Subprogrammes 1to4arecarried outbytheDepartment ofInternational Economic andSocialAffairs andsubprogramme 5iscarried outbytheDepartment ofTechnical Co-operation forDevelopment. 18.12 Inviewoftheimportance attached tothemonitoring, review andappraisal, co-ordination anddissemination ofpopulation information, subprogramme 4is designated highpriority. B.Subprogrammes SUBPROGRAMME 1.ANALYSIS OFDEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES ATWORLD LEVEL (a)Objectives 18.13 Thelegislative authority forthepresent subprogramme derives fromthe WorldPopulation PlanofAction of1974,paragraph 78;General Assembly resolution 3344(XXIX); andEconomic andSocial Council resolutions 1763(LIV), 1946(LVIII), 2053(LXII), 1979/33, 1981/29, 1985/3, 1987/71 and1989/93. 18.14 Whiletheamount ofuseful information available ondemographic variables hasincreased significantly during recentyears, understanding ofthedynamics of fertility remains inadequate topredict itsfuture course; abetter understanding ofthesocial andeconomic implications oftrendsinfertility levelsis essential. Similarly, changing patterns ofmortality ratesandstillunacceptably highlevels ofmortality insomepopulations continue tocallforfurther research. 18.15 Rapidurbangrowthisnottheonlyaspectofchangeinspatial distribution thatisimportant inrelation todevelopment andpolicy concerns. Othernew patterns ofpopulation distribution andmigration thatprofoundly affectrural areas, smalltownsandintermediate-sized cities shouldalsobeconsidered. Changes ininternal population distribution andmigration, whoseconsequences, both positive andnegative, arenotwellenough understood forareasofdestination and origin, canpotentially haveaprofound effect onsocial andeconomic development. -5- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library18.16 Although migration forpermanent resettlement stillconstitutes a significant component ofinternational flows,thetemporary migration oflabour, undocumented orillegal migration andrefugee movements, whicharegenerally more difficult tomeasure, currently makeupthemaincomponents ofthoseflowsandare expected tocontinue tobeofconcern toGovernments andtheinternational community ingeneral. 18.17 Inthelightoftheabove, theobjectives ofthesubprogramme aretoprovide scientific assessments ofthelevels andtrendsofdemographic variables, suchas fertility, status ofwomenandthefamily, mortality andmorbidity, urbanization, internal andinternational migration, allofwhichaffectpopulation size,ageand sexstructure, andrateofgrowth formostcountries andregions oftheworld. (b)Course ofaction oftheSecretariat 18.18 Inthemedium-term planperiod, particular attention willbegivento charting newandemerging patterns offertility andoffamily planning practice and improving understanding oftherelationships ofthosepatterns withthestatusof women, theorganization offamilylife,government programmes andpolicies and
analysis: The text appears to be focused on demographic and population-related issues, with a focus on analysis, monitoring, and policy development. It discusses various demographic variables, such as fertility, mortality, migration, and urbanization, and their implications for development and policy concerns. The text also highlights the importance of understanding the social and economic implications of demographic trends.