17. Anrcng the youth-reLated activiti.es of ECLAC is ttte second Latin American Reg ional Conference on lhe Internaeional youth year ghich uas held in nid-1985 toreviee the impleflEntation of Ehe Regional PIan of Action on YouEh and to consideraction during 1986-1995. By the end of 1985, ECLAC tdill have conpleted six country rbnoEraphs on youth to be presented to the nacional co-ordinating conRittees of the Year and subsequently discussed in a technical meeting. A book is being published incorporating the docuflEnls presented to a seninar on young nonen in Latin Anericaheld in santiago, chile. in Decenber 1994. A seminar on National youth policies tor Cjovernnent Otticials of the Andean Couneries $as tleld in Sant.iago, Chile.Several other neetings. seminars, r{orkshops and publications were undertaken in co-oPerat.ion with various governmental and non-gove rnnental organizations in theregion. Joint. activities have also been organized rith financial suppore from Cbe TrusE Fund for the Year. 38. The Econonic Connission for Af ri.ca (ECA) has cont.inued promoting co-operat.ion anong youth organizations and groups at lhe regional level and their involvenent inacti.vities relating to Ehe International youeh year. A directory of governnental and non-gove rnmenf,al organizations involved in youth programnes has been compiled.A/4o/70r Engli sh Page 13 the Connission has undertaken re6earch and seudies on youth' continuing to give tecbnical support to action at the national level, strengthenlnq co-operatlon b€tween reqional and national activities, publicizing the objeclives of the Year and provlding adeisory services, on request, to menber States on policy and prograrrne formulalion ard lmPlementation. ECA's publicity programne continues to pronote public arrareness of the objectives of the Year and to enlise support for the Year. 39. Considerable aCt€ntion has been given by the Economic and Social Comnission for western Asia (ESCWA) co noniCoring and implenentation of both the Speclfic
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on the activities and initiatives of various United Nations regional commissions (ECLAC, ECA, and ESCWA) related to the International Youth Year, discussing their efforts in promoting youth-related activities, publications, and seminars. The text highlights the commissions' work in providing technical support, research, and advisory services to member states on youth policy and program formulation and implementation.

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