Long-Range Programme for Community Development

A/RES/1042(XI)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1957.

What subjects does this mandate have?

7 subjects

Community Development National Professional Staff Newly-Independent States Rural-Urban Migration Social Research Standard of Living Training Programmes

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5 operative paragraphs

Expresses its appreciation to the Economie and Social Council for its continuous attention to practical programmes for the integrated economic and social development of the under-developed countries;

Agrees with the emphasis placed by the Council on community development as part of the comprehensive measures taken by Governments for raising levels of living, in rural areas in particular;

Observes with interest the increasing application of community development principles and processes by national Governments in their programmes for promoting balanced growth of their countries and peoples;

Requests the Secretary-General, in drawing up the recommendations called for by Council resolution 627 (XXII) of 2 August 1956 concerning the longrange programme for the promotion of community development which the Council and the Social Commission are to prepare, in collaboration with the specialized agencies, to take into account the views expressed by representatives in the Third Committee and, in particular, to lay stress upon:

The integration of social and economic measures within such a programme;

( b) Adequate research into all factors affecting the planning and implementation of national community development programmes ;

( c) The role of community development in raising levels of production, health, education and welfare and the importance of co-ordinating national and international efforts in comprehensive community development programmes ;

"Ibid., Eleventh S~ssion, Supplement No. 3 (A/3154).

( d) The study of the problems arising out of the migration of rural populations to urban centres;

( e) The assistance that should be given in particular to newly constituted States in planning and _organ_iz!ng community development programmes and m trammg the personnel required for implementing such programmes;

S. Invites Member States, either singly or acting in concert in regional groups, to continue to consider and propose ,additional measures in the field of community development which, in thei~ view, will make the Council's programme more effective.

21 February 1957.

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