organizations in the country by distributing a series of ouestionnaires. District conmittees for the Year have been formed and a tearn from lhe National union of Youtb Organizalions embarked on a four nonth "Youth Mobilization Touru to address young people and district officials on lhe Year. The Ministry of Finance has provided funds for the National Youtb workslrop, to be held in 1985, tdhicb nill bring together representatives from around the country to discuss issues of concern !o younq peoPle and make reconrnendations to the Government on youth policies and Pro9rarnmes. United Republic of Tanzania: the National co-ordinaling connittee for the International Youeh Year is conposed of nembers of Government nlnistries dealing wlth youth affairs, representatives of volunlary organizations and the youtb novenene of the rulinq party. fts function is to co-ordinate all' activities related to lbe Year in the nation and to give directises to local connittees dealing with the Year. In the plans and programnes of lhe Comnittee, youth co-operatives and training for self-emPloynent are being encouraged. zaire! tbe National co-ordinaling comnlttee was created in zaire in 1984 for the preparaElon of the fnternalional Youth Year and has inplenented a progralune tbat emphasizes youth and employment. One of the najor eventa for the observance of the Year in Zaire was the National Seninar on Youlh' held fron 21 to 30 April 1985 at Kinshasa. The seninar l'as a joint project of the Governnent of zaire' the Conni ttee, INDP and the united Nations volunCeers. The primary goals of lhe^/40/7OrEngl isb Page 34 seminar were !o inctease public awareness of the siEualion of young people and their needs and a6piraEions. Othe! objectives were: involvenent of youth in nationaL developmenti educaEion and lrainingt enployrnent and economic activitiest sports, culEure, arts and leisure activitiest and information and cornnunication activities. Zanbia! the strategy for the International Youth Year in zanbia calls for
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing various initiatives and programs related to youth development, employment, and education in several African countries. The emphasis on training for self-employment, youth cooperatives, and national seminars on youth issues suggests a focus on empowering young people and promoting their integration into society.

**Category**
Education, Employment