connunication through a conbined effort ln\rolving training activlties. reetings andseninars, research, atudies and publications. ESCAP convenes national and reglonaltraining norkshops and seninarg and organizes inter-country exchange progranneg offield study for youth leaders and youth workers, progranne adninistrators, planners and pollcy nakers to enhance their knowledge, skills ard experiences in various aspectg of lroulb policy and progranne development.^/40/63rEng Ii sh Paqe 9 Zg. To disseninate inforrnat ion on youth issu€s, ESCAP publishes reports of studles and inportant regional meecinqs and workshops. It aLso publishes tbe quarterlv YouthDevelopnentNetJsletteraswellastheperiodiclnternatlonalYouthYearInfornation Sheet, 29. The Econonlc connission for Lati.n America and tbe caribbean (ECLAC) has developed a range of Proqrameg, activitles and events ln PreParation for and observance of International Youtb Year rdbich have alEo served to inprove comnunications nith Governftents and youth orqanlzations in the region' EcLAc produces docunents on youth and youth-related topica 6uch as educatlon, enploynent, the Bituation of poor urban youth and youth novenents' ft has also published diagnoses of the situatlon anO Perspectlves of younq people in Latin Anerica and ln the Spanish- and Eng I lsh-speak ing Caribbean. It has sPonsored and particlpated in the nln-gove rnmental organization Latin American Forun on the Parcicipatlon of youth and it will organize tbe seconil Latin Anerican and Cartbbean Reqional t'leet ing on the fnternational youth year as a follon-up to the regional neeting held during I983 at Montevldeo, Uruquay. Furtberfiore, it has prepared and distributed 15'000 coPles of a special tssue of Notes on Econony and Developnent dedlcated to rt!€ struatlon of youth in the reg ion-Tllli-thE-G6.rtext of the International Youth Year . 30. ECLAC has also collaborated with national co-ordinating committees, lnternational organizatlons and non-gove rnmenta I organizations in meetings' seninars. tdorksbops and traininq courses dedicated to the InlernalionaL Youth Year
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on the development of youth programs and initiatives, with a emphasis on education, employment, and economic development. The mention of reports, seminars, and workshops suggests a focus on knowledge sharing and capacity building. The involvement of international organizations and governments also indicates a global and institutional scope.

**Category**
Education, Employment