text: difficult circumstances, notably children inareasofarmedconflict andthose affected bynatural disasters, children inexploitative worksituations, street children andchildren subject toabuseandneglect, andrecognizes thatfeasible preventive andrehabilitative measures areavailable tosupport physical, mental andsocialdevelopment ofmanyofthose children~ andnotesthesupport ofthe international community fortheearlyadoption ofaconvention ontherightsofthe chil4whichbearssignificantly onthesituation ofthose children~ 4.Endorses thefollowing activities, amongothers, asUNICEF's response withregardtothechildren inespecially di.fficult circumstances: (a)Atthecountry level: (i)Thescopeoftheregular analysis ofthesituation ofchildren should be widened, wherefeasible, toinclude children inespecially difficult circumstances inordertoenableappropriate consideration forpolicyor programme action~ (ii)UNICEFsupport maybeprovided togovernment organizations, universities, institutes, non-governmental organizations andcommunity-based organizations toformulate policies andtoplanandimplement effective actions forchildren inespecially difficult circumstances; (iii)Thecountry programmes shouldinclude support, whereitisneeded and requested, forchildren inespecially difficult circumstances and, wherever possible, shouldintegrate suchsupport intotheexisting UNICEF-supported programmes~ (iv)UNICEFshouldpromote, wherenecessary, inGovernment, professional groups andprivate sectors, enhanced awareness concerning children in especially difficult circumstances andoftheneedforpreventive and rehabilitative actionfor them~ (b)Attheinternational level: (i)UNICEFshouldcollaborate closely withotherrelevant international agencies involved inactions relating tochildren inespecially difficult circumstances. Regarding streetchildren, UNICEFshouldplayamajor rolewithintheUnitedNations system andcollaborate withconcerned agencies~ (ii)UNICEFshould, incollaboration withNational Committees, international agencies andnon-governmental organizations, promote dissemination of information andraising ofawareness aboutchildren inespecially difficult circumstances andtheneedforappropriate action; (iii)UNICEF, incollaboration withGovernments, shouldpromote andassistthe collection, analysis anddiffusion ofinformation-with regardtothe children inespecially difficult circumstances. Itshouldalso -45- contribute toaninformation-sharing network, including transfer of scientific/technical knowledge fromdeveloped todeveloping countries pertaining tothisarea; (iv)UNICEFshouldtakeactiveinterest andparticipate intheworkbeingdone withintheUnitedNations systemfortheestablishment ofalegal framework forrights, needsandrequirements forchildren; (v)Allcountries shouldconsider increasing resources contributed toUNICEF toundertake expanded programme activities withregardtochildren in especially difficult circumstances. UNICEFshouldalsoseek specific-purpose contributio~s, where appropriate~ forprojects inthis area.Technical assistance andtraining facilities mayalsobeprovided tocountries, upontheirrequest, forbetter andeffective implementation ofsuchprojects; 5.Requests thatUNICEFdevelop animplementation strategy withspecial attention toimproved staff train~ng andappropriate allocation ofresources and stafftimewithintheframework ofitsmandate toundertake activities relating to children inespecially difficult circumstances, takingintoaccountitspriorities andoverall resource situation, andtheneedforUNICEFtoconcentrate mainly on advocacy andtorelyprimarily onGovernments andvoluntary agencies for implementation; 6.Requests thatactivities undertaken byUNICEFinthisareabereported annually through theExecutive Director's reporttoitatitssessions. 10thmeeting 25April1986 1986/13. Future workandprocedures oftheBoard 1.AtitslOthmeeting, on25April1986,theExecutive Board, onthe recommendation oftheWorking GroupontheFuture WorkandProce9ures ofthe
analysis: The text appears to be focused on the welfare and protection of children, particularly those in difficult circumstances such as armed conflict, natural disasters, exploitative situations, and abuse and neglect. The document outlines various activities and measures that UNICEF should take to support these children, including policy formulation, awareness promotion, and resource allocation. The text also emphasizes the importance of international cooperation and the need for a legal framework to protect the rights of children.