title: Decree No. 18238-C setting forth Regulations on the National Centre for the Development of Women and the Family, 9 May 1988.
abstract: This Decree sets forth Regulations on the Costa Rica National Center for the Development of Women and the Family.  It provides that the Center is organized around a Directive Board, an Executive Directorate, and a Technical Council.  The Technical Council has five areas of competence: 1) investigation; 2) dissemination and information; 3) training and organization; 4) economics; and 5) administration.  Further provisions of these Regulations set forth the specific functions of the various departments of the Center.
mesh_terms: D000569:Americas; D002489:Central America; D003142:Communication; D003364:Costa Rica; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D004493:Education; D016656:Family Planning Policy; D007843:Latin America; D007878:Legislation as Topic; D009656:North America; D009934:Organization and Administration; D011640:Public Policy; D012106:Research; D012922:Social Change; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013663:Teaching; D014933:Women's Rights
keywords: Americas; Central America; Communication; Costa Rica; Developing Countries; Economic Factors; Education; Family Policy; Information Distribution; Latin America; Legislation; North America; Organization And Administration; Policy; Research Activities; Research Methodology; Social Development--women; Social Policy; Socioeconomic Factors; Training Activities; Training Programs; Women's Status