A/RES/49/163 Page 2 global issues, such as gender equality and women’s participation in the peace process, in national and international governance and in sustainable development, 1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General pursuant to General Assembly resolution 48/111; 1/ 2. Takes note also of the report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions; 2/ 3. Reiterates the importance of maintaining the level of resources devoted to independent research and related training activities which are crucial for the situation of women; 4. Calls upon States, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations to contribute, through voluntary contributions and pledges, to the United Nations Trust Fund for the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women, thus enabling the Institute to continue to respond effectively to its mandate; 5. Urges the Secretary-General to appoint, as expeditiously as possible, a Director of the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women and to fill the existing vacancies in order to permit the Institute to carry out its mandate; 6. Also urges the Secretary-General to take appropriate action for the implementation of General Assembly resolution 48/111, Economic and Social Council resolutions 1994/30 and 1994/51 and the present resolution; 7. Requests the Secretary-General to report on this question to the General Assembly at its fiftieth session under the item entitled "Advancement of women". 94th plenary meeting 23 December 1994 1/ A/49/217-E/1994/103. 2/ A/49/365-E/1994/119.