the target group. 41/ In the case of indigenous peoples, who also tend to be marginalized or excluded, and are often the victims rather than beneficiaries of development projects. States should make explicit provisions, in their national development strategies, for special indigenous projects. Incentives could be offered through a "demonstration" programme, as suggested above. There is a legal basis for this, too, in article 7 (2) of ILO Convention No. 169. I. Increased participation 24. Previous years have included activities aimed at increased consultation with target-group non-govemmental organizations, М / direct participation of target groups and of their organizations in United Nations activities for the year, 4Z/ and increased emplo 3mient of members of the target group by United Nations agencies. 48/ All three approaches are especially appropriate for an indigenous year, because they would result in their lasting involvement and empowerment within the United Nations system. J* gQluntary....f, vinds 25. International years have increasingly relied upon voluntary contributions to finance their activities. In most instances the General Assembly has established a temporary voluntary fund for the management of contributions. 49/ For the International Year of Peace it also arranged a pledging conference. 50/ Digitized by UN Library GenevaThe existing United Nations Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Populations could be given an expanded mandate by the Assembly - an appropriate use of expertise and confidence in the current board of trustees of the Fund. IV. PLANNING AND CO-ORDINATION 26. As a general rule, the Secretary-General has been asked to prepare a draft programme of action for a proposed international year, in consultation with the specialized agencies and relevant non-govemmental organizations. 51/ States have sometimes been invited to make specific proposals for activities, ¿2/ and in some cases special debates on the draft programme have been scheduled in the Assembly, 53/ or in ECOSOC. ¿4/ In other cases the 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the implementation of an International Year of Indigenous Peoples, highlighting the importance of involving indigenous peoples in the development process, increasing their participation, and providing incentives for special projects. It also mentions the need for planning and coordination among the United Nations and its agencies. Given the focus on indigenous peoples and their involvement in development projects, it seems likely that the text falls under a category related to social and human development.

**Category**
Education, Humanitarian aid and relief