text: complex and rnultifaceted relationship between developnent and the advancenent of \^'ornen continues to make policy. progranme and project formulation difficult' Hence. the need for more reeearch, training. infornatton and data gathering t'ag underlined rithout losina siaht of kev analytical conslderations. /A/40/701 EngIi sh Page 4 I. Research 7. Notlrithstand ing the nurnerous efforts and achlevenents made bv the United Nations slrstem, reaearch inatitutes and acadenic institu!ions, research sti1l renalns of vltal lnportance to the process of integration of nonen in development. Research on rdonen r s role tn goc io-econom ic actlvitles wlll undoubt.edlv hetp in changinq attltudes torrarda rdonen's role and atatug in society. This would also lead to an analygis 6f the pregent nodel of developnent and the different approaches and concepts so far used i,n the developnent strategies vrith a view to lncorporati,ng romen I a erperiences and perspectives, as oeLl as to enGuring that eonen r s needs and requirenents are ihtegrated in these developnent strategies. The basic orlentation of the InEtitute is not to advocate the creation of a separate body of knoeledge about eonen, but rather to secure that all aspects relevant for the Position and role of ronen be lncluded lnto the overall trends of econonic soctal and cultural research. ThLs calls for an integrated nultidlsciplinary nethodological approach whlch guides tbe Instltuters actlvities in order to Btinulate co-ordinated research activlties that aEe indispensable for the creation of vlable and practical pollcles and programnes for the integration of uonen in developnent. 8. Recognlzlng the diversity of current approaches in the available research on uonen and developnent, there is a need to strengthen general nethodolog lcal approaches to Ehe issue. The current trends in research indicate the followingpoints: (a) The enphasis at present on short-term problen-solvtng research should not
analysis: The text discusses the importance of research in understanding the role of women in development and how to integrate them into development strategies. It highlights the need for a multidisciplinary approach to research, considering various aspects such as economic, social, and cultural. The text does not specifically focus on any particular sector or industry, but rather on the broader concept of development and women's participation in it.