educaeioni youth and culEure; youCh and bealt.ht and youth and etnployment. From 24to 28 June 1985, lhe Regional. Meeting of Experts to Analyse the Sicuation of youth in Latin Anerica took place in Buenos Aireg, organized by the United Nations Econonic Cornrnission for Latin Arnerica and Ehe Caribbean (ECLAC), the Centre forSocial Developnent and Hurnanitarian Alfairs of the Uniled Nations and the Governnent of Argenfina. Bahanasr the National Youth Advisory council has been designated as the Nalional Co-ordinating Connittee for the InternaEional youth year and is composed ofqovernnental. and non-governmental representat ives. The Connit[ee has identifiedyouth needs and established prj.orities and targets. fncluded in the many activilies prepared by yout.h groups for the year are: the Hope NoC Dope,,anti-drug campaignt a youEh and young adult conferencei a national youth leadersconferencei tree planting, a conservat.ion and beautification project, and aninter-island exchange progranme. Several ninistries are conbining Ebelr efforts to cooplenent those of the youth organizations. A survey of youth and enplo!.nent is being compiled' linking the connenceftent of the national youth enploynenc Proqrann€and a youth resource, infornat.ion and reterral centre. Other activities on the.IYY Calendar" in the Bahamas include a literary conpelition, the issuing of stanpsA/40/7Or Engl ish Page 54 connetrcraEing the Year' fairs, conventions and media progranmes. In Decenber 1985' the Bahamas National Youth PoI icy eill be completed by tbe Government- Barbados! the InternaEional Youth Year Comnl ttee, composed of 32 nenbers from goverffnenEal and non-governtr€ntal agencies, is responsible for Ehe co-otdination ot progralmEs f,or the observance of tbe Year. It is hoPed that it sill continue to serve as an advisory connittee on youth affairs after the Year. Anonq Che activities of the @mmi ttee are national youth rallies' youth fesqivals, song contests, youth seninars and rorkshops, training courses for youth and a National Youth Canp. Belize: the NaEional Youth Developnent Connisslon has been inaugurated as the Nacional Co-ordinating committee for the International Youth Year in BeIize. The
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on the activities and initiatives related to the International Youth Year, with a specific emphasis on education, employment, and youth development. The text mentions various projects and events aimed at promoting youth employment, education, and cultural activities. The involvement of government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and international organizations also suggests a strong focus on international cooperation and coordination.

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