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SOCIAL WELFARE
general administrative responsibility for community centre facilities. This change enabled the department to devote its resources to extending and developing its work among young people and adults with special welfare needs, where the skill of trained social workers is more needed.
International Youth Year Activities
The government's community building efforts received added impetus through 1985 being designated by the United Nations as International Youth Year (IYY) with themes of 'participation, development and peace'. A central co-ordinating committee was set up by the government to formulate an overall strategy to commemorate and celebrate the year in Hong Kong.
The committee organised four main activities: a variety show with 'participation' as the main theme, to mark the IYY opening; a conference on the subject of 'youth policies in perspective'; a 'civic day for youth' to drive home the message of 'knowing, be concerned with and serving the community'; and a youth peace rally to round off the year's events. In addition, the committee encouraged other organisations, including the district boards, voluntary agencies, uniformed youth groups and student associations, to set up their own activities to promote the IYY's central themes. More than 300 individual events were organised as a result.
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