for project financing. Despite its budgetary restraints, Austria would continue its support for the Fund and was confident that further contributions would be forthcoming from other Governments. The Fund must continue its work until its long-term goal of fostering the self-reliance of Governments was achieved. Accordingly, projects such as seminars or educational programmes should be accompanied by specific undertakings, such as establishing centres for the elderly. In view of the confident handling of project proposals submitted by developing countries to the CSDHA unit, his delegation was convinced that the decision to administer the Fund through the Centre had proven to be a sound one. / ... A/C.3/39/SR.l9 English Page 5 (Mr. Backes, Austria) 12. He noted that, in order to maintain the traditional role of aged persons as sources of experience, knowledge and wisdom, more emphasis needed to be place on communication and information. Thus, the support of the mass media was needed not only to publicize the past contributions of the elderly but also to show their current role in society. Lastly, he congratulated the many non-governmental organizations on their contribution towards solving the various problems of the elderly within the context of the Vienna Plan of Action. 13. Ms. O'FLAHERTY (Ireland) said that the National Youth Policy Committee of Ireland had expressed the conviction that youth policy must give young people an opportunity to participate in shaping the future of society. It also believed that voluntary youth work which allowed the young to contribute to meeting their own needs was of primary importance. Her Government was particularly conscious of the need to dovetail educational and training services and had, in recent years, trebled the number of training places for unemployed young people. 14. The Specific Programme of Measures and Activities for the Preparation and 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the importance of supporting the elderly and youth in society, as well as the role of governments and non-governmental organizations in addressing their needs. It also mentions the need for communication and information, as well as the importance of education and training. This suggests that the text may be related to the fields of education, employment, or humanitarian aid and relief.

**Category**
Education, Humanitarian aid and relief