text: about the failure of Peruvian women to achieve equality and take part in the political life of the country; she was disappointed that no further information had been provided on that subject, or on programmes to involve women in education and the political decision-making process. 24. Ms. GONZALEZ MARTINEZ said the Peruvian representatives should understand that Committee members tended in their questions to stress particular points because they knew that it was possible to help women, by overcoming obstacles in those areas, to realize their potential and become fully integrated into the life of their societies. I • • • CEDAW/C/SR.l66 English Page 6 (Ms. Gonzalez Martinez) 25. Peru faced a unique problem in the Sendero Luminoso group, whose aims appeared to be not so much political as anti-social: the terrorists attacked any form of established government and all modern forms of life, seeking to return the country to its earliest culture and traditions. She believed that Peruvian women were making an important contribution to the political life of their country simply by refusing to get involved with groups associated with terrorism or that other great scourge, drug trafficking. 26. The initial report appeared to have been written in an atmosphere of extreme pessimism about women's prospects. She asked the Peruvian representatives to forward the Committee's questions and comments to the Office for Women's Affairs with a request that it should assemble all the information sought and send it back to the Committee. That would help the Government to realize where it needed to make progress, and at the same time identify areas where it might seek help from such institutions as the United Nations Population Fund and the United Nations Fund for Women. It would also enable the Committee to advance in its consideration of 
analysis: The text discusses the social and political situation of Peruvian women, their lack of participation in the political life of the country, and the challenges they face due to terrorism and drug trafficking. The speaker also mentions the importance of education and the need for the government to take action to promote women's rights. Given these themes, it is likely that the text falls under the categories related to human rights and social issues.