text: require technical support astheyseekSOlutions totheenvironmental problems of thesubregion andneedassistance inpromoting greater participation bywomenin thedevelopment process. Theyalsorequire advisory services inconnection with thecreation ofinstitutional modalities andmechanisms, whichwillpermit themto establish co-operative linkswithotherdeveloping countries bothwithin and outside thesubregion. 33.94 Theobjectives ofthesubprogramme are: (a)Toprovide advisory assistance totheGovernments ofthesubregion in connection withtheimplementation ofdevelopment activities inareasrecommended bytheCaribbean Development andCo-operation Committee; (b)Tofurnish support tothecountries ofthesubregion fortheformulation ofpolicies andprogrammes designed toachieve long-term structural adjustment without causing social conditions todeteriorate; (c)Topromote co-operation amongtheCaribbean countries inspheres relating toeconomic andsocial development andtonatural resources andtheenvironment; (d)Tofostertechnical co-operation between theCaribbean countries andthe restoftheregioninrespect ofeconomic andsocialissues ofmutualinterest; (e)Toassist Member Statesinthesubregion informulating policies aimedat promoting: (i)social development andtheintegration ofwomenintothe development process; (ii)anoptimum utilization oftheresources available forthe economic andsocial development ofthosecountries; (iii)theincorporation of population variables intothedesignofsocial andeconomic development plans; and (iv)theincorporation ofenvironmental aspects intothedevelopment process ofthe region; (f)Tofacilitate theaccess ofthecountries ofthesubregion toexisting economic andsocial development databasesandtopromote theiruse. -26- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Libraryp (b)Course ofaction oftheSecretariat 33.95 Thefollowing activities willbecarried outbytheSecretariat underthe subprogramme: (a)Research andpublication ofstudies onsocial andeconomic problems of thesubregion, including theformulation ofpolicies concerning theintegration of womenintodevelopment; (b)Establishment ofinstitutional tiesandmechanisms, inconjunction with theGovernments andinternational bodies, forthecreation orreinforcement of co-operation networks relating tovarious development activities atthenational andsubregional levels, including environmental protection; (c)Publication ofpolicy papers concerning therestructuring ofthe subregion's economies andthesocial consequences thereof; (d)Promotion ofincreased economic co-operation amongthemember countries oftheCDCCandbetween themandtherestoftheregion; (e)Publication anddissemination ofbibliographic andstatistical material concerning economic andsocial development; (f)Provision oftechnical assistance, including advisory services and training, uponrequest inareaswithin theframework ofthesubprogramme's objectives; (g)Promotion oftechnical co-operation amongthedeveloping countries ofthe subregion. -27- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library
analysis: The text appears to focus on providing technical support and advisory services to governments and institutions in the Caribbean region to address environmental problems, promote economic development, and improve social development, particularly in regards to women's integration into the development process. The objectives and activities outlined in the text suggest a comprehensive approach to development that encompasses economic, social, and environmental aspects.