text: nunber of such policies, sone of then sithin ttle context of the Year and nany of Ehern successful-. BuC aU efforts therein conEinue to be hanstrung by the general econonic situation in the world. Technical co-operalion activities are thug inportant in coming Eo terns with sorne of these problens. One tangible result of the Year has been EtlaE more ateention is given, eithin the United Nacions ItysBen' to technical co-operation act.ivities whicb directly benefit youlh, as ttell ae to the process of involving young people in these activities' The crusE fund for the Year is one concrete sEeP in this direction (see paras. 3t and 32 belor') ' 25. In short, the rnternational Youth Year appeare to have bad a construcEive lmpact rn many areas' no! the least of thj.ch is the refining of a new Perspectlve on youttt. One najor aspect of this i8 a greater awareness of the overriding need for fuller and more etfective youth participaEion in society. Young PeoPle, according to Ehis evolving perspectiee, should be vj'ewed as Positive' contributing members of society and not as a problematic group requiring the help of society' They shoulal have the r j.ght to participate in economic ' social, poliEical and culcural lite anal they should expect that Cheir particiPation Y'il1 be neaninqtul anat will be taken seriously. They sbould not be considered merely as resources for developnent but equally as particiPants in the decision-making Process !'hich enhances Ehe Process of developnenc. ParticiPation of youth ts thus both a goal in ilselt as lrell as a means tor inproving prospects for Ehe attainnent ot develoPment and peace. Across the norld, ciovernments' organizations and individualg are realizing that young peoPle can rnake a najor contribution lo inproving the way ee all L ive. B' United Nations systen activities
analysis: The text primarily focuses on the concept of youth participation in society, highlighting the importance of involving young people in decision-making processes and acknowledging their potential contributions to development and peace. The language used is formal and official, suggesting a connection to international organizations and governments. The text also mentions the refinement of a new perspective on youth, emphasizing their positive role in society. These themes and tone suggest that the text is related to social and development issues, rather than specific economic or environmental concerns.