seychelless the National co-ordinatlng conmittee in the seychelles is made up ofrepresentatives of the following ministries and organizations: Ministry ofNational Deveropmentt Minlstry of youth and Defencet Ministry of Bealth, NationalYouth service of seycbellest Ministry of Education and rnformationt seychellesPolycechnict National Youth Leaguet seycheLles People's progressive Front, Natlonalsports council. A programme of activilies has been suggested by the commitcee,including the follording evenls: a physical fitness and sports programme, a two-dayyouth seminar based on the theme: parlicipation, development, peace, a national.song competition based on the InternationaL Youth year themet district level weekof filmst connunity irork projectst and a national exhibition of arts and crafts. Anational cult.ural show ls being organized in August 1985 as a fund-raising activlty. Sierra Leone: the Sierra lJeone National Co-ordinaling Committee rras created in1983 for the preparation of the International. youth year rrieh a major emphasisbeing praced on youth parcicipation in nationar development. A messaqe on the year was delivered by the Head of State of Sierre Leone. ggjlq, the Sudanese National Committee for Che International youth year wasestablished in 1984 and sub-commitEees are co-ordinating the activities of the yearin the various reqions of sudan. Ttre main projects which have been proposed as aframework for the year include! encouraging youth participation in nationarschemes for reslsting ilrought in the nestern Sudan, building youth hostels,fu(thering co-ordination between young people and the National council for youth and sportst and developi.ng youth training centres and youth welfare cencres !opromote youth Leadership and encourage the incerest of young peopre in sporEs,cultural and social activiCies. Swaziland: towards Che end of 1993, the Co-ordinaeing Committee for thernternational Youth year in snaziland was formed composed of governmentalinstitutions and non-governmental organizations. rts plan of action includes: arevie,,r of the youth situation and preparation of a comprehensive youth policy andlong-term implementation of national youth policies. specific activitles for theYear include: festivals of dance, poetry and music, sports festlvals, nassparticipation by younq people in health campaigns, special projects by young peopreto inprove rurar lifel and trade and craft training to unemproyed and unskilLedyoung people. Togo: the Nationar co-ordi.nati.ng committee for the rnlernational youth year inTogo is composed of various ministries and organizations. The committee hopes cocreate greater awareness among aLr sectors of youth so that they will participate
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on youth development and empowerment, with a emphasis on participation, education, and cultural activities. It seems to be highlighting the efforts of different countries to engage young people in nation-building and development.

**Category**
Education, Culture