co-ordination for the International Youth Year. Governnents have resDonded strongly to this recomnendat ion. As at I July 1985r a total of 158 natlonal co-ord inat lng comnl,ltees or other forns of co-ordination were funccloning or were being escablished in countries or Eerritories around the norld. Zl Tbe menbership of most natlonal connittees lncludes rePresentaeives of both gouernnental ninistries and non-gove rnftental organizations working in the fietd of youtb' {hich helps to inprove corftunicatlons between these instltutions. sotnet ines nenbershlp is extended to representa!ives of acadenic institutions and research lngtltutes' The comnittees aeen to have served as naior channels of connunication beCw€en national and regional or ineernational organizatlons, including organizatlone of the United Nati,ons syste$, other inte rgovernr[ental organizations and other natlonal conni ccees. 11. Throughout lhe preDarations for InCernational Youttt Year and especially durlnq I985, a trenendous nunber of progrannes, activities, special events' neetinqa' conferences, competitionsr proiects' serninars, festivals and information activittes have been organized or co-ordinated by the national comnittees' The activiEleE of A/40/63L Engl-!.sh Page 6 the lndivldual connittees have varied according co the interests, needa, aresrregand traditiona of youth in each country. The vast nunber of actlvitles idorld{dideis lndlcative of the rnterest and concern for youth felt in uenber gtat€s. 12. llany Governnents have lncrudeat infornation about the united Natlons systeD -Ita structure, PrinciPles, obj ect lves and acti.vitiea - in the educattonEl currtculaof schools and universitles. young peotrre often obtatn their frrst knowledge andexperlence of the united Nations fron theae progrannea. rn this eay, national andlocal educatlonal systens have served ae prinary, if perhaps unrecognlzed, chahnelaof comnunication beteeen the united Nations and youth and youth organrzations.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international efforts and initiatives focused on youth, with a focus on coordination and communication between governments, non-governmental organizations, and educational institutions. The activities and events mentioned seem to be aimed at promoting youth development, awareness, and involvement in international organizations, particularly the United Nations.

**Category**
Education, Humanitarian aid and relief