opPortunity to discuas a broad range of youth-related issues before an audience havlng s lni lar lnterests. 39. oNESCo has actively disseninated and exchanqed inforrnation about and for youth ilurtng the past flve years. It bo lils a yearly collective consultation nith appro{ imat4ty 7 0 non-gove lnnent-il. yorith iiiga nliat ions,rh ich hdve coilsu ltat ive "I*G*iii--i. - ti"=! ""i"tit"tron= ha"e Len nost usefur in the preparation of tTi"iiii-. inir ional Youtb Year. 40. The nain acEtvity that UNESCO organized for the lnternational Youth Year Y'as the tlorld Congress on Youtb held at Barcelona' spain fron I to 15 July 1985' Sone 600 participants, ar0ong then youth leaders, exPerts on youth and representatives of GovernrDentg and non-gove rnftenta I organizatlons, came together to discuss three thenes: youth, education and t'ork, youth and cultural valueg, and youth, nutual underBlandinq and international co-operation. other actieities and events have lncludett a round-table discussion on vouth, educaElon and sork, organized in collaboration with :routh anal teachersr non-governmenta I organizatlons; a neeting of €xPerta to examlne research fintlings on the naturer causes and consequences of unefploynent anong young people; a travelling Photoqraphic exhibition on the theme nYoutl in the 198osnt an lnternational Poster conpetltionr nYouth and literacy"' on ttte iheme of part.ictPationi a travelling exhibitlon of selected projects fron an lnternatlonal conpet it ion for young architec!3 on the thene "Tonorrowrs habiCat"t and production of a series of audio-vi6ual naterials' 4I. There are nearly 2,900 UNESCO Clubs in nore than 80 countries which serve ag channelg of connunication between ITNESCO and local suPporters. During the International Youth Year, nany Club neetings are scheduled to encourage youth participation ln developlent at all letels. 4?. In May 1985, IIO hosteil at lts Geneva headquarters a qatherinq of young people fron disadvantaqed backgrounds, trhictt bad been organized by the non-gove rnnental
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on UNESCO's activities and initiatives related to youth, education, and international cooperation. It mentions various events, projects, and programs aimed at promoting youth participation, education, and cultural exchange. The text also highlights the role of UNESCO Clubs in facilitating communication between the organization and local supporters.

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Education, Culture