text: country programmes wouldbefullyresponsive totheobjectives ofthepolicy; (b)thatthemajorcomponents ofthestrategy wouldbebuiltintomostcountry programmes; and(c)that50percentofUNICEFstaffwouldreceive thesensitivity, awareness andskillstraining necessary tofacilitate theincorporation ofwomen's andgirls' needsandconcerns intocorecountry programme formulation, bothasa perspective andasatargetforaction. 80.Inresponse, thesecretariat acknowledged thatprogress hadindeedbeenslow owingpartlytothestrongemphasis onhealthgoalsandthevacancy intheSenior Adviser's postatheadquarters. However, training activities hadbeenstrengthened ingenderanalysis andthewomen's dimension wasbeingincorporated intoall country programmes withthesupport ofregional advisers. Thepresence of qualified national Professional officers inmanyUNICEFcountry offices hadalso helped tofurther theimplementation ofthepolicy, whichstillremained the responsibility ofthecountry representative. 81.Delegations alsorequested clarification aboutthebudgetary allocation for womenwhichhadbeenstatedinthereportoftheExecutive Director ashavingrisen from23percentin1987to29percentin1989.Theyalsoinquired aboutthe internal accountability systemandwantedtoknowhowcountry representatives, regional officers andheadquarters staffworkedtoimplement it.Thesecretariat explained themethodology forthebreakdown ofresources forwomenindevelopment andtheinteractions between fieldandheadquarters staffthrough thecountry programme process toimplement theUNICEFpolicy. 82.Delegations generally endorsed therecommendations contained inthereport whichemphasized thecollection ofgender-disaggregated data,genderanalysis of different programmes, thegirlchild,advocacy ongirls' andwomen's issues and stafftraining. UNICEF wasrequested toensurethedirectparticipation ofwomen atthegrass-roots levelinprogramme planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Several delegations stressed theneedtoexpandactivities in employment andincome-generation toenhance women's economic status and -67-self-reliance. Onedelegation stressed thattheissueoflimited fundsshouldnot bemadeanobstacle toimplementing women's development programmes. Theroleof meninresolving problems affecting womenwashighlighted asrequiring particular attention byUNICEF. Delegations expressed appreciation fortheexisting collaboration between UNICEF andWHO,UNESCO, UNFPA, theUnited Nations Development FundforWomenandotheragencies oftheJointConsultative GrouponPolicy, bilateral organizationsandNGOs andurgedUNICEFtointensify thiscollaboration. Strong emphasis wasalsoplaced ontheexchange ofexperiences among UNICEF-assisted countries. X.STRATEGY FORIMPROVED NUTRITION 83.Delegations generally agreedthattheproposed strategy forimproved nutrition ofchildren andwomenindeveloping countries (E/ICEF/1990/L.6) wasaninnovative approach thatwouldguidedeveloping countries intheirefforts toachieve the nutritional goalsforthe1990s. Therewasalsoagreement thatnutrition should be seenasanoutcome ofactions andprocesses inmanydifferent sectors. Itwas particularly appreciated thatthestrategy suggested amethodoranapproach rather thanapackage oftechnical interventions. Thisapproach ofassessment, analysis andaction, "triple-A" forshort, wasseenasaveryrelevant andpowerful method toaccelerate theimprovement ofnutrition. Somedelegations saidthatthe triple-A approach couldbeusefulinalltypesofdevelopment programmes. 84.Several delegations emphasized themultisectoral natureofthenutrition problem andagreedthattheproposed conceptual framework reflected this. The importance ofelements suchasaccesstoPHC,simultaneous disease control, breast-feeding, nutrition education andmaternal nutrition wasfrequently stressed. Somedelegations saidthattheconceptual framework couldbeauseful tooltoviewmalnutrition asasocialproblem. Thefactthattheapproach recognized thedifferent levelsofsociety andfacilitated analysis oftheir interaction wasalsoseenasimportant. However, onedelegation, statedthatthe reportshould haveincluded anevaluation ofnutrition strategies usedtodateand thattheoperationalization ofthestrategy andthecostofitsimplementation
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the implementation of a policy related to women's and girls' development, gender analysis, and nutrition, which suggests that it may be related to human development and social issues. Additionally, the text mentions UNICEF, a UN agency focused on children and maternal health, which further supports the idea that the category is related to health and education.