in different counErles of tbe region. In collaboracion with che Association of Non-Governmental organlzations in chite' ECLAC has organlzed different youth projectE for the obaervance of the Year, designed by a special International Youth Year task force of 22 non-gove rnnental organizations affiliated sith the Aa6mlation. Qith the Young uen,s christian Association, ECLAC has collaborated in the publlcation of a addreEsed to non-9overnnentaIorgant"forganizationsfrottl selected countries designed to alert public opinion to and stirnulate acti.on on behalf of youth. 31. The United Nations children,s Funal (uNIcEF) has concenlrated its youtt!-related activities at tbe national level through its field offices and national connittees. The field offices and connittees tere asked to co-oPerate r',iCh exlsting natlonal co-ordlnating cornmittees for the International Youth Year or to ParticlPate in lhelr creation. Focal points were estat'lished in New York and at Geneva headquarter6 and a junior Professional officer Ls assisting ln matters related to tbe Year aE Geneva. 32. Since Uarch 1,983, the UNICEF Publicallon ldeas Forum has carried a speclal page on the International youth year and rras AE;FiGec i a I issue to it entitled ,'universal childrenrs Day, preparing for International Youth Year 1985". A recent issue of UNICEF News was devoted to the Year under che title t'Prospects an'l pro.lses:--!6Tf6Gif ronts the fulure"i a facc sheet on youth lras lncluded in the issue. The Internaclonal Youth Year is the thene of a number of products produced by the Greetlng Carat operation. for example the Business Diary and the po3tcard calendar. uNIcEF sponsored the International Youth Year Poster conpetltion of the Bologna Book Fair ln Italy in collaboration with the centre for soclal Developnent and Hunanitarian Affairs and the worLd Youth Music Festival to be held at Geneva inA/40/63L English Page I0 1985, olganlzed by the office of Tourisn and the clty of ceneva. In additlon,
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international efforts and initiatives related to youth, specifically the International Youth Year 1985. The focus is on organizations, events, and activities aimed at promoting youth development, awareness, and engagement. The text mentions collaborations between various UN agencies, non-governmental organizations, and national committees, which suggests a focus on international cooperation and development.

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Humanitarian aid and relief, Education, Culture