International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women

RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women

1. Welcomes the statute of the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women as approved by the Economic and Social Council in its decision 1984/124;

2. Takes note with satisfaction of the programme of activities of the Institute, which constitutes a valuable contribution to an increased role of women in the development process at all levels and is carried out in co-operation with the organizations of the United Nations system;

3. Stresses the relevance of programmes related to women and international economic relations;

4. Requests the Institute, in preparing its future activities, to take into consideration the trends in research and training relevant to women and development;

5. Invites Governments and intergovernmental organizations to contribute to the United Nations Trust Fund for the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women, in view of the increasing importance of research and training for the advancement of women;

6. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to provide support to the Institute, particularly in its fund-raising activities, by encouraging voluntary contributions to the Institute;

7. Also requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its fortieth session a report on the activities of the Institute;

8. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its fortieth session a separate item entitled "International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women".