\YORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION" REGIO~JAL
WP/RC4/21 8 September 1953 -,iJESTERN PaCIFIC HEGION
COlvll:.ITTEE
Fourth Session Tokyo 3rd to 8th Septe:r~tber 1953
COHi~UNITY ORGANI~TIGN
1UID DEVELOh.EJ:JT
The Economic D.nd Social Council on 31st July 1953 adopted a resolution concerning cou.mnity organization and development. A copy of this resolution is attached • ..tccording to the t(;ri:lS of this resolution, the Organization is :invited to keep in r.•ind the desirc:.bility of develop:ing existing prograr.rr.ies and initiatine net'l progrEIJ!Uiles alone lines 1-vhich would prouote oomounity development in a broad sense, and to keep a.lso in mind, -vihen plaru1ine progrnuLtes of environr.1enta.l sanitation, health demonstration areas .J.nd related .:or!<, the contributions rJhich other United Nations organizations Lm.y be able to li.lake at_ 2.J:)propria;te states in the devclopr..1cnt of these progrru·.m1es. The Cor1i.litte\3 r.w.y l'rish to take nott) uf this resolution.
WP/RC4/21 JJmEX PROGRiiHi·;E OF CONCERTED HL~CTICdL ~\CTIOl:J IN THE SOC~L FIELD OF THE UNITED NATIONS ...ND THE ~PECI.rU.IZED I~GENCIES
Resolution of 31
Ju!y 1953
The :EconoJdc and Social Council, Taking into account the recom..endations of its ~ocial Commi.:>sion on the programme of concerted action in the social field, Having considered the report by the Secretary-General on e.. progranm~ of concerted practical action in the social field of the United Nations and the specialized agencies (E/CN.5/291) prepared in the light of: criteria for, and priorities in the social field established by Council resolution 324 (XI) and 451 A (XIV); the findings of the Prcl:iininar, RclJort on th c ~,lorld Social Situation (E/CN.5/267/Rev.l ; the vie>·m of govornmen s and pol1cies established by the United Hations and the specialized agencies: 1. Informs the General .i.ssa.lbly that, in accordance Hith General •• ssEnbly resolution 535 (VI), it has exauinod the social activities undertaken by the United Nations and the speciaJ ized ac;encies; 2. Calls attention to the fact that progress alreaqy has been IJade thro'Ughilational, bilateral and international action in dealing \vith the age-old probla-:1s of ignorance, poverty <...nd disease, but that in spite of all efforts, the need as pictured in the report Oil the norld social situ.:~tion iG so t::reat that resources availRble are still inadequ~te; 3. Notes ·i iith satisfaction th::t t the secrdn.ry-Generel' s roport contains sugg~stions directed to increasinG the practical effectiveness of the social prograr.1r1e Hhich the Council cor,u;tonds -~o the careful consideration of the organizations oonrorned; 4. .rtp;rces ;,~i th the views expressed '-y the Secretary-Gell:: ral and the Directors-General of the G}lecializod agencies concerned that in tho programn1e of activities nov1 being undertaken as part of 3. broader plan for the pra.10tion of social progress and the raising of standards of living maong th~ pooplo, there. is need for reorientation, further concentrntion of effort, \iider geographical coverage, :iMproveMent of r.1etho ds and techniques, additional resources and for achieving full govornnental and popular co-operation;
5. Considers that special attention should bo devoted to the exploration for broader sources indispensable for international financing of social and 0conouic developr.tent; 6. Considers that inttJrnational action in the social
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WP/RC4/21 ANNEX Page 2 field should give special consideration to the needs of under-developed a1·eas;
7. Requests the Secrctary-1eneral and :invit·c s the specialized agencies to apply in matters of assistance to govornments the follo,dng general principles: (a) tne inter-related character of' econoui.c a.nd social factors and the benefits ·to social progress resulting frou a balanced expansion of world econany require that economic develoff.wnt <:.nd social devclopr.l mt go ha.nd in: hand '\·Iith a vie..,., to i.:1proving st<llldards of living; .:.Jrojects financed by the United Nations· :md the speciu.lized '-l.{Soncies ~hould be selected. bearing in 1;1ind this inter-rdationshi.p; (b) such projects should be concerted uith. integrated plans for econa,tlc and social develoFt1ont prepared by each the beneficiary governments;
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such projects should yield early ond perr.uncnt results of people;
(d) such projects Should be adapted to the geographic, economic, soci<'.l and der.lographic conditions of the countr..>' concerned and studios of these conditions essential to effective practical projects should be undertaken but should not delay action to ueet urgent needs; ( o) the participation of appropriate non-governmental organizations in the inpla:1CntatL>n of international prOgr'r.l;U:.les :in the social field should be encouraged und their expc~icnce, %tlpctence and fa,ilities utilized to the fullest extent; 8. Considers thr. t n. cone ertod prograrJuo of )j'I'actical action in the social field sho"Lld, v:ithin the frar.lel-:ork of criteria and priorities ~stablished by Council resolutions 324 (XI) and 451 A (XIV) and 'lo'lithout preju,dice to the priorikies established in tht~ GConouic field; concentrate on projccts .which:
(a) improve health and nutrition by increasing food improving food distribution end dietary practices;
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{b) strengthen national health services vlith ereater accessibility of r:ledical services, i..~1prove maternal and child health and prevent and control ma.j or carnmW1icablc diseases;
(£) strengthen natioml fa1:1il.y and child liclfare services; (d) :introduce, extend anCl. improve social security .:md social l.nsura.nca IZeo.sures such as a.Ssistance in old age, uneuploYl~lent and disability~
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WP/RC4/21 ANNEX Page 3 {e) develop and extend services for tho welfare of groups in need of special caro;
(f) c;1phasize fundar.1onto.l educ<~tivn, prouote; great&r nccessibility of education for the bro.J.d r•.asses of the popUla'!l.on, i.."ltroduce or develop in the ,3tates l'lembers of the United U.;:.tivus free compulsory primary uducatL;n for n.ll <.md oncourn.ge scientific training and research; {~) :improve housing ;md cor.u;tUnity f.:,cilities, especially for persons in lmJ-incone groups;
(h) increase anployucnt opportunities, improve lLbour stando..rds, strengthen training a.nd r.lD.npo\rer services, assure respect for tradc.;-union froedou so c:.s to develop constructive employer-a.tployee rclatbnships <md oncouro.ge 3IJY measures 'i.Jhich ·,Jill :i.r.1provc the. soci.:;.l and econ<A:lic status of v10rke:rs;
9. Lionsiders it advisabl~;;, c.s ('.ll :i.mncclio.tc objective, to IX\Y particular at-i:,ention tG the uso of tho follo,;int; pr.?.cticcl. 4lothods .~d teahni(!uos for n.ssisting govcrnL1onts in car::.~ying out the activities set forth in p!;l.ragrc.ph 8: (c.) trw prouotivn c.n ·~; i.nlpl~tmtation of ccrill:runity r:ovelopr:l<:mt-proj ccts, P,:".rticul:.:. r ly t ;lrough the: ostablishment of deL::nstr.;:t.ion centres;
(b) the r~'.pid developilcnt oi' progrc.uL;e:s :~ncl f.:.cilities for tr::cilnng both prof(:;ssbn<~l ~·nc.l technico..l personnel o.ncl auxiliary :'..nd comwunity :·JOrkers; (c) the dcv~lop.wnt and strengtluming of natiom:.l and local orgr.nizu.tion necessury for ad!linist,,ring _;ocic.l p.rogra.r.1ues;
10. ;Luthorizes the secrct2.ry-Gcneral to take carl;/ o.ction, on C'l1 experimcnt.?.l bc::.sis ru1d on tht:.. ruqu~st of gove:rnr:1ents concerned, t.o convene one· or 1~1ore sr.1.c.ll groups of senior policyr;w.kinc :cuprescntc::.tivcs of GOV0X'l11~1cnts hv.ving sirJilar ;;;ocL.l o.nd ccon0i~1ic problJ.ls .J.nc1 of r~prcscnt.::ctives of the Secretc.rio.t.s of ..;he United Nntio.i.'lB and the specialized agencies concerned, to p.lE.n concrete prcgrm:..;r;10s for e~::punsion of co.r.m1unity clcvclop:1ent projects, including trJ.ining facilities 2-nd •the strengthening of org.:mizo.tions fer adtlinistcring social progr.:u;:uues rolnted to COL"Ii.lunity clevelop:10nt in their respective countries; ll. Requests the Tcchnj c~~l Assistc.nce Board to give S,YUpathetic consideration as resources per1ut to such aspects of these plans e.s the govel"11lllcnts concerned uny r uquest.;
12. Requests the .Secrctc.ry-Gcnrral, in ccnsulto.tion -vsith the Directors-Gener:.:.l of the specialized rigencies, to / sub;~d.t
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••1-m:EX Page 4 submit to an early sessi(m of the Council n. report coht:J.ining recam-:len<htions on further pre.eticeJ. 141ee.sures r~hich uiQ\t be -i:,,'.k;en tv strengthen c.nd nuke 1:.1ore oi'!ective methofi(J and techniqu.ee of the type recownended in :.,:e.rcgraph 9, tc..king ·into account the results or consultcti~ns prov~<iod for in :pa.ru.gra.ph
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