serlously. They nust not b€ considered solely as resources for developftent but agparticipants in the decision-naking Drocess. The particlpation of youth ls both agoal in itself and a neans of inproving prospects for the attalnnent of developnent and p€ace. It is now accepted lhat young people should be viewed as positlvel contributinq factors in society and not rDerely as a group requlring soclety's help in order to overcofte problens, None the 1ess, experience gained during the preparation of the Internagional Youth Year indicates tbat young people nay not autonatically want to partlcipate in society. Although nanlr young people have a sense of effective part.icipation, the majority do not. It may be either that they are unardare of the opportunitles or unable to galn acceag to the institutiong or that they are uninEerested in the process itself or in tbe expected b€nefits to tte derlved. Young people reguire nore information, ln a fornat that is both interestlng and accessible to then. 7. Experlence indicales that, to encourage :/outh to parEicipate, insticutlong such as the United Nations should nake consistent efforts to establ.ish thelr relevance by connunlcating tbeir goals, programnes and actlvitles to younq people. Communicatlon requires channels. In the case of tbe Unlted Nationg, conrnunicationshould involve inforrnat ion not only atrout youth policies and progranrnes but also about the entlre ranqe of activities undertaken by the OrqarlzaEion. All tbe activities of the United Nations systen affect young people to sone extent, and the effectlveness of these activiCies wlll b€ heightened b!, the involvenent and feedback of youth. If provialed eith relevant lnfornation, young people nay take nore interest in United Nations actlvities, be rnore willing to partlclpate and feel they have rnore of an incentive to do so. 8. With the elaboration by th€ Advisory Comnlttee for the International Youth Year of guidelines for furtber planning and suicable follow-up in che field ofyovtll lA/4o/255). the need for channels of communicatlon to be fully utllizeal has
**Analysis**
The text focuses on the participation of young people in decision-making processes and their role in achieving development and peace. It highlights the importance of communication and information sharing to encourage youth participation and make them feel included in the process. The text also emphasizes the need for young people to be viewed as active contributors to society, rather than just recipients of help. Given these themes, it is likely that the text falls under the category of Education, Employment, or Humanitarian aid and relief, as it deals with the empowerment and involvement of young people in society.

**Category**
Education, Humanitarian aid and relief