voluntary action - whether local, bilateral or multilateral - in every part of the world. Moreover, it would underline sensitivity of the United Nations to the importance of voluntarism, exempllfled in seemlngly modest Indlvldual efforts which, when multiplled by great numbers of people, are among the most effective forces for change today. Such observance would not call on UNDP to meet any addltlonal flnanclal requirements. 43. Observance ofsuch a day would draw attention to the fact that through voluntary service - independent of age, sex, race, creed or social status - anyone, anywhere, can contribute to the world’s well-being. 44. Finally, observance of such a day would alert increasing numbers of professionally qualified people - and particularly, in the context of the 1985 International Youth Year, of qualified young people - to the possibility of fulfilling their desire to serve.DP/1985/44 English Page 12 III.UNV PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS DURING 1984 A.Programme development 45. During the year, UNV initiated various activities to further develop the concept of international voluntarism, to strengthen its involvement in the programming of technical assistance at the country level, to further its co-operation with specialized agencies and organizations of the United Nations system, to intensify its contacts with co-operating organizations and to bring awareness of the programme to a wider group of people through the further improvement and diversification of UNV publications. 46. A number of field missions were undertaken by the Executive Co-ordinator and his staff to develop new programmes and to carry out more intensive monitoring of ongoing operations. 47. Regarding the specialized and executing agencies, particular emphasis was placed on improving their understanding of the UNV programme and on their more closely co-operating with it. Consultative meetings were held with a number of major agencies, resulting in formal exchanges of letters of understanding
**Analysis**
The text discusses the importance of voluntary action and international voluntarism, highlighting its potential to bring about positive change and fulfill the desire to serve. It also mentions the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and its involvement in promoting voluntarism. Given the focus on international cooperation and the promotion of voluntary action, it is likely that the category falls under humanitarian aid and relief, as well as education.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Education