Cartagena in 1983. Sone aspects of the progranme of lhe Co$nittee are lbefolloeing: establishnEnc of a naEional youth policyt creation of a bienniun plan related to youthi pronotion ot research on youth; special attenEion Eo Ehe problems ot unenployed youthi a national forun on "ParciciPation. Developnent, Peace"i a healt.h prograrnrne on youthi an art exhibition of, eorking youtht lhe XII National Contest of Lieeracure "Pablo Nerudar" a nacional ruraL youth neetingt a nalionaltraining seminar for youth l,orki a music festivalt sport aceivities for young Peoplet and national and regional meetings on youth policies. A training seninar on nat.ional youth policies for qovernnent offic€rs ot Andean countries is being organized in September 1985 by the Latin Anerican InstituEe for Eqonomic and Social Planning. ECLAC, the C€ntre for Social Development and tlunanlEarian Affairs ot lhe United Nations and the Colonbian @vernrEnt. CosEa Rica: the National Co-ordinatiog Comittee is responsible for the preparation for tbe fnEernational Yout.h Year in Costa Rica. Several youth projects are being prepared to assist in the integration of young people in national developlEnt. The first Lacin Nnerican Conqress on Youth and Leisure eas ceLebratedfron I? to 22 June 1985, organized by lhe General service of sport and Recreation of Costa Rica. Cuba: the Nalional Preparatory Connittee for the International Youtb Year is composed of 29 governnental and non-gove rnmen lal organizations. The objectives of the Conni ltee include: the strengehening of the links betueen manual anc intellectual !,rork as part of the education ot younq generations and the serengthening of the participation of Che young generation in all econonic and social developnEnt plans. One of tbe llost inportant activilies for Ehe Year in Cuba is to provide inpetus to the application of the "Code for Chj.ldren and Yout.hrr,a legal instrument from 1978 ehich defines the rights and duties of the youngergeneration. Volunteer groups have been nobilized for agricultural work and for a
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on youth-related programs and activities, with a emphasis on education, employment, and social development. It mentions national and international initiatives, conferences, and events aimed at promoting youth participation, research, and policy development. The text also touches on the theme of volunteerism and community service.

**Category**
Education, Employment, Culture