Dennark ! since the beginning of 1983, Che l{inister of Education haa been the co-ordinating minister for the International Youth Year in Dennark and preparatory work has been carried out in co:opera€ion with the relevant ninistries and Ehe Danish Youth Council. A special Youth Year secretariat is situated eithin the Danish Youth Council for lhe preparation and reali.zation og Ehe Year. ?he secretariat i5 co csntinue its work until mid-1986 to take part in a series of follow-up aclivities ehich forn the basis of ongoing youth planning in Denmark. Instead of setting up a nagional comnittee for the Year, an "fdea Forun" has been estabLished in whi.ch representatives of youth organizations, instltutions and novenent.s as well as individuaLs participate. This 'Idea Forun", t,ith II0 participants, constitutes a background group for the activities of the Youth Year secretariat. A nunber of .rorking groups are conEributing to the realizat.ion of nany activities for the Year as eell as encouraging more than just Ehe three people enployed in the Youlh Year secretariat to participate in the dec ision-nak ing. Finland: a co-ordinating committee for the fnternational Youth Year in Finland was created in Septenber 1982, chaired by a Menber of Parlianent. The Comnittee has 20 menbers from relevant sectors and its nain task is to prepare a national programne of action in order to initiate concrete and permanent youth policy reforms. Activities are takinq place in the young people's own organizations and comnunities vrith extensive participation of youth in the planning process. The conmittee petitioned tbe Government for about 2 billion Finnisb narkkaa in additional financial aid for studenls, increasing housing production and improving youth enplolrment opportunitj.es. Empbasis is being given lo the followinqquestions: change of the situation of youttt in soci€tyt improvenent of the socio-econonic situation of youtht educational suestions' for example. Ehe
**Analysis**
The text discusses the preparations and activities for the International Youth Year in Denmark and Finland, focusing on the coordination and planning of youth-related initiatives, programs, and policies. The emphasis is on improving the socio-economic situation of youth, promoting education, employment, and community involvement. While there is no direct mention of economic development, industry, transport, or international trade, the text's focus on youth-related issues suggests that it is more closely related to the fields of education, employment, and humanitarian aid and relief.

**Category**
Education, Employment, Humanitarian aid and relief