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100			_aUnited Nations Children's Fund
245		0	_a1988 Asian and Pacific atlas of children in national development
260			_aJ & K
260			_bViscom Center
260			_c1987
300			_a277p.
520			_aIntended for use as a tool by social development practitioners at both field and decision-making level, the Atlas of Children in National Development marks the fruition of ten years of co-operation on the subject between UNICEF and the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). There are two main characteristics of this publication which are of special note. First of all, the social and economic data presented attempt to show the status of children within the context of overall national development. The UNICEF strategy, known as the Child Survival and Development Revolution (CSDR) - which advocates the promotion of low-cost interventions such as immunization, breast-feeding, oral rehydration therapy and growth monitoring complemented by female education, food supplementation and family spacing - needs a positive development framework, to achieve its full potential. This implies that economic constraints are "adjusted with a human face" so that their impact is not unduly harsh on those least equipped to cope - the children. Secondly, the Atlas may be one of the few available publications which stresses sub-national data. It hopes to make a unique contribution towards better understanding of social progress by showing the distribution of socio- economic indicators on a geographic basic, thus providing a base for targeted interventions. In publishing this third edition, UNICEF acknowledges with thanks the continuing interest and co-operation of ESCAP staff. It is not by chance that UNICEF and ESCAP have joined in this venture, for together they represent two vital developmental concerns - children and national development and are thus well prepared to tackle the complex task. The new edition makes no claims to perfection although it has evolved considerably since the first edition was published six years ago. However, if the Atlas helps to highlight the situation of children and their mothers and contributes to enhance the political will to act on their behalf, then the objectives of the publication will have been achieved.
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