governnental and non-governnentar sources. rt provideg a forun for connunrcatlon15' The secr€tarlat for the Year produces a nonthly new.letter entttleat channela,in co-operation wlth tbe united Natlon6 rnfornatlon connlttee, vienna, deslgnedepeciftcally to report about the prans and actrvities of national co-ordinatrngconmittees. The nelrsleteer lras first pubtisbed in $arcb 19g4, and presentresources will enabie it ro be cont lnued through Decenber 1gg5. rt ls publlshed 1l1English, Frehch and spanish. chann€ls is supported by contributlons fton bothA/4O,/63L Engltsh Page 7 betreen the national cornmittees, the secretaria! for the International Youth Year and youth organizatlons world-rride. 17. The secretariat updates a dlrectory of national co-ordlnating connlttees which i6 dlgtribuc€d irorld-uide. Tbe director!, provides the contac! addresses for eactl of the national co-ordlnacing connittees, thus encourag ing comnunication eith and anona thea. An expenated directory, providlng informatlon about each connittee's progra rte6 for the fnternatlonal Youth Year, i5 being produced in English' French and 9pan ish. 18. The secretartat haE produceit a booklet listing the najor progrannes and activities taklng place aturing the tnternatlonal Youth Year' This booklet' klrwn as th€ progranne of activities for the International youth Year' has been conptled from lnfornatton received by the secretarlat and i8 updated periodlcall'y. In adalitlon, a llst of regional and lnternational neetinqs that are takl'ng Pl5ce ln the context of the International Youth Year ls producett every six nonths' 19. The Departnent of Public Informat lon of the uniEed Nations secretariat tlas responde6 ti reguests for infornation and has provlded publicity naterials co tbe extent possible. Tbe naterials Produced include postera disptaying the etlblem for the year, bumpe r stickers and lnfarnatlon kits ehich ttere {idely distributed. In addition' the Departnrent bas Produced a filrn about youth especlally for the Year entitled Belng young. a special bookl-et linking the International Youtb Year and the forEieth annlversary of the united Natlons entltled llope for ?onorroY: -The Uniteal Nations for Young lteople rras also-produced and OtstrtUutea extensivelv' @!ofeaturin9gtorlegontheInternationalYouthYear "" a rdil;;- ba;G, issue.l a Epecial e.itltion devoted entirely to the Year' The rnaterlalE in this lssue r,ere prepared by students fro[ thre€ schoo]s of joulnali3n ln Latln Anerica, Africa and Asie. Tbroughout the Year the Non-Gove rnnenta I
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to international youth activities, organizations, and events, with a focus on coordination and communication among national committees. It mentions the production of publications, directories, and materials, as well as the provision of information and publicity. The tone suggests a focus on international cooperation and youth empowerment.

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Education, International trade