text: provide seedfundsforinnovative activities informal andnon-formal education to meetthebasiclearning needsofthosenowunderserved byestablished systems of education, andparticularly toovercome themale/female disparities ineducational opportunities; (n)Torequest thesecretariats ofUNESCO andUNICEFtojointly prepare an assessment offurther opportunities forco-operation inbasiceducation intheir respective programmes atnational, regional andinternational levels, andtotake actiontostrengthen modesofco-operation, reporting thereon totheirrespective Boards andtheJointCommittee onEducation; -45-(0)Tofurther encourage thatUNICEF andUNESCO support systems atnational andregional levels (representatives, commissions andcommittees) jointly and actively promote Education forAll; (p)Tocallupontheagency headsandtherespective secretariats tocontinue co-operation withotheragencies andotherpartners inthespiritofJomtien; 2.Approves further, asafollow-up measure torecommendation (m)above (listed asrecommendation 13indocument E/ICEF/1990/L.11) oftheJointCommittee onEducation, theestablishment ofabasiceducation reserve tosupport national, regional andinternational efforts, especially forinnovative initiatives andfor support tocountries forstart-up activities andforactions thatwerenotforeseen incountry programmes (seealsotherecommendation contained indocument E/ICEF/1990/P/L.43). 1990/24. Revised budget estimates fortheWorldSummit forChildren andSummitrelated mobilization activities Ontherecommendation oftheCommittee onAdministration andFinance, TheExecutive Board A. Approves thebudgetestimates fortheWorldSummit forChildren for1990as follows: $ Category 1: Category 2:Staffcosts Operating costs Totalexpenditures357420 1126342 1483762 Authorizes theExecutive Director toadminister inthemostefficient and effective manner theprovisions undereachofthecategories 1and2,andto transfer fundsbetween allotment accounts asrequired; Further authorizes theExecutive Director tobeauthorized tofinance the budget fromthespecial account and,untilsuchfundsarereceived, topayadvance expenditures fromUNICEF general resources inthereceivable account uptothe limitsoftheapproved budget. B. Approves thebudget estimates formobilization activities related totheWorld Summit forChildren for1990asfollows: $ Category 1: Category 2:Staffcosts Operating costs Totalexpenditures -46-504625 I495058 1999683Authorizes theExecutive Director toadminister inthemostefficient and effective manner, theprovisions undereachofthecategories 1and2,andto transfer fundsbetween allotment accounts asrequirec; Further authorizes theExecutive Director tofinance thebudget fromthe special account and,untilsuchfundsarereceived, topayadvance expenditures fromUNICEFgeneral resources inthereceivable account uptothelimitsofthe approved budget. 1990/25. Headquarters office accommodation Ontherecommendation oftheCommittee onAdministration andFinance, TheExecutive Board 1.Takesnoteofthereportcontained inE/ICEF/1990/AB/L.9; 2.Defersitsdecision onadditional headquarters office spacerequirements; 3.Requests theExecutive Director, bearing inmindtheviewsexpressed by theAdvisory Committee onAdministrative andBudgetary Questions andthe1990 Executive Board,tosubmitattheearliest opportunity through theAdvisory Committee tothe1991Executive Board, areview andanalysis ofUNICEF NewYork headquarters officerequirements, including, interalia,current andfuturespace needs,relationship tothemedium-term plan,alternative locations, estimated costs andastatement ofrentalpolicies. 1990/26. Establishment ofareserve fundforfieldoffice accommodation Ontherecommendation oftheCommittee onAdministration andFinance, TheExecutive Board
analysis: The text appears to be focused on the allocation of resources and planning for the World Summit for Children, including education and humanitarian aid. It discusses the establishment of a reserve fund for field office accommodation and the approval of budget estimates for the summit and related activities. The text also touches on the topic of education, particularly in relation to innovative activities and overcoming disparities in educational opportunities.