Reatfirms that equitable distribution of the positions between men and women in the Secretariat is a major principie goveming the recruitment policy of the United Nations;
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UrgesMember States to intensify their efforts to seek and recommend qualified wom,en candidates for Professional posts in the Secretariat;
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Requeststhe Secretary-General to make every effort during each of the next two biennia, 1976-1977 and 1978-1979, to fill a number of posts subject to geographical distribution equivalent to 5 per cent of the mid-point of the desirable range of each region for the appointment of qualified women, with priority being given to candidates from countries which are not represented or are under-represented in the Secretariat, while not adversely affecting opportunities for the recruitm.ent of qualified men from the same unrepresented and under-represented countries;
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Also requeststhe Secretary-General to intensify regular and publicized recruitment missions, in co-
• Resolution ·2200 A (XXI).
se Resolution 2263 (XXII).
37 See Report of the World Conference of the lnternational Women's Year (United Nations publicatioo, Salea No. E.76.IV.1), chap. Ill. operation with United Nations information centres and resident representatives throughout the world, in order to increase the number of women candidates for Professional posts;
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Recommendsthat the Secretary-General should pay special attention in the Staff Development Programme to training which would assist women, particularly from developing countries, to increase their career opportunities; · 6. Further requests the Secretary-General to include in his reports on personnel questions to the General Assembly at its thirty-first session information on steps taken to improve the status and conditions of service of women in the Secretariat and on other action taken pursuant to the present resolution.
R.ECRUITMENT OF NATIONALS OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES RECRUITMENT OF NATIONALS OF UNDER-REPRESENTED COUNTRIES
