26 July 1988

38th plenary meeting

Economic aspects of women in development

The Economic and Social Council,

Recalling General Assembly resolution 42/178 of 11 December 1987 and the Nairobi Forward-looking Strategies for the Advancement of Women, rly particular paragraphs 120, 137, 142, 147, 282 and 312,

Having reviewed annex I to the World Economic Survey 1988 on selected indicators of the socio-economic attainment of women and taking into consideration the useful comments made thereon,

Recognizing the essential role of the economic activities of women in both the formal and the informal sectors of the economies of all countries and the positive role of women in promoting growth and development,

Convinced that further analysis of the economic activities of women in developing and developed countries is necessary for the design and ation of implementsocial and economic policies,

Calls upon the Secretary-General to devote a separate section in the World Economic Survey to the economic aspects of the situation of women and their contribution to economic development, taking into account, inter alia, their participation in the evolution of labour markets.