text: the conEext of its national youth policy, eseablished in 1979. That policy callsfor, arnong other lhings, instilling anong youEh a beliet in the national system of government and a responsibility to develop socieEy for the Ereatest benefit to aII. It calls for reduction of conflict anong various groups of young people, by respecEing Ehe opinions and not violating the honour and dignity of others. Thepolicy airos at developing and strengtbening individual values. abilities, and acti.t.udes of young people, It encourages vocaEional lraining, conservaEion of naCural resources. conEinuing education, and taking up of occupations suitable Co Iocal- conditions. It. also calls for aid !o the disabled, adequafe protection under lao and friendship and underseanding vrith yout.h of other countries to promote rdorl-d peace. The Naeional Co-ordinat.ing Conrni tEee for the Year is enCrusEed rrith pollcy Planning' Progranning, cro-ordination and evaluat.ion of aII progranmes andactivities for the Year. The uinister of lhe Prine Ministerrs Otfice in cbarge ot Youth Aftairs chairs the Committee, shi.cb is made up of represenEaEives of 17 governnental and non-gove rnrEntal organizations. Sub-committees eere aPpoinEed to plan and survey youth needs and activities, locaL co-ordinaCion, fund-laisingA/40/7OL English Page 4I and public telaEions. AIlDng the Bpecific activities for ehe Year in Thailand arecollection and analysi.s of data on youth developnent.i publishinq ot a book on Thaiyouth, Eel.evision programres for young peoplet seminar on the role of youtb in the national econornic developnent. The prine Minister of Thailand has del-ivered a nessage to the nati.on in support of Ehe Year. Tonga! the Tonga NaEional Youth Workers' Association formed a sub-committee forthe International Youth Year in 1983 and elected a representative responsi.ble forregional matters. WiEhin each region, Cbe specific needs of young people are being assessed and appropriale progranrEs are being inpl-emented during th€ Year.
analysis: The text appears to focus on the development of young people in Thailand, with a national policy aimed at instilling values, skills, and attitudes, as well as promoting their involvement in various activities, including vocational training, conservation, and community development. The text also mentions the role of youth in national economic development and international understanding. These themes suggest that the category should be related to human development and youth empowerment.