text: inclUding fromresearch institutions bothwithin andoutside theUnited Nations, suchastheUnited Nations University. Suchmodalities willbecarried outin closeco-operation withallrelevant entities oftheUnitedNations andofthe UnitedNations system. -7- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibrarySUBPROGRAMME 2.OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES (a)Objectives 11.20 Thelegislative authority forthesubprogramme derives fromGeneral Assembly resolutions 35/81, 38/171, 41/171, 42/196, 43/19g and44/211. 11.21 Theoverall objective oftheDirector-General willbetoimprove the efficiency andeffectiveness, coherence andco-ordination ofoperational activities, particularly thosefinanced onagrantbasisinsupport ofdevelopment efforts atthecountry level. Theeffortwillbetoachieve amore multidisciplinary andcountry-responsive approach andanenhancement ofthe system's non-project services todeveloping countries. Inthatcontext, the Director-General willco-operate withtheoperational entities oftheUnited Nations system, inparticular UNDP,theUnitedNations Children's Fund(UNICEF), theUnited Nations Population Fund,WorldFoodProgramme (WFP)andthespecialized agencies andtechnical bodiesinvolved inoperational activities. 11.22Inthatcontext, theGeneral Assembly hascalledforefforts inthe following areas: (a)Assisting countries toachieve self-reliance through strengthening appropriate development management capabilities atthenational, sectoral andlocal levels; (b)Assisting countries toachieve moreeffective useofdomestic and ;external resources fordevelopment byenhanced national capacities fordevelopment designco-ordination andbydecentralized andmorecoherent andprogramme-oriented workbytheUnited Nations system; (c)Meeting thechallenge ofinterdependence, byfacilitating theacquisition bydeveloping countries ofessential skills, ensuring theiraccesstoinformation 'asabasisformeaningful linkages between globalissues andtheexperience and developmental processes ofindividual countries orgroupsofcountries, andby promoting government-led dialogue between developing countries andtheirpartners oncoherent andsustainable development strategies andinvestment programmes; (d)Assisting countries, onrequest, inbroadening adjustment processes by integrating thesocial dimension, reconciling medium-term macro-economic adjustment withtheimperatives oflong-term development, including sustained investment in humandevelopment andprotection ofthemostvulnerable groups, inparticular women andchildren, andensuring accesstoaccurate, relevant andtimely economic and socialstatistics; (e)Assisting inthepromotion ofparticipatory approaches todevelopment, releasing thepotential andmobilizing thecapacities ofthewidestpossible range ofbeneficiaries indeveloping countries. 11.23 TheDirector-General willpromote ajointapproach tocountry-specific multi-year programming through greater decentralization ofprogramming tothe country levelwiththeheadquarters andregional offices oforganizations providing substantive andt~chnical advice, thesynchronization ofprogramming cyclesand harmonization ofprocedures oftheUnitedNations systemwiththoseofhost Governments, andthedevelopment ofcross-programming instruments and methodologies. -8- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library11.24 TheDirector-General willpromote anenhanced roleandeffectiveness ofthe resident co-ordinator system, through thepromotion ofcountry teamsunderthe overall leadership oftheresident co-ordinators andthestrengthening ofthehuman capacities oftheUnited Nations development systemespecially atthecountry level. (b)CourseofactionoftheSecretariat 11.25 Toachieve thoseobjectives, theOfficeoftheDirector-General willseek: (a)Tocarryoutathree-year planofactiontoimplement thespecific recommmendations contained inGeneral Assembly resolution 44/211of
analysis: This text appears to be focused on the operational activities of the United Nations system in supporting development efforts at the country level. It mentions various aspects of development, such as strengthening national capacities, achieving self-reliance, promoting participatory approaches, and enhancing the effectiveness of the resident co-ordinator system. The text also emphasizes the importance of coordination and harmonization among various UN entities and with host governments. Given these themes, it seems likely that the category would be related to economic development, humanitarian aid, and international cooperation.