A/RES/54/132 Page 14 and cooperative arrangements that are in place in Member States to promote and reinforce networking and to facilitate the sharing of information on best strategies. V. FOCUSING ON SPECIAL NEEDS 14. Objective 8. To enhance the quality of programmes for reducing illicit drug demand, especially in terms of their relevance to population groups, taking into account their cultural diversity and specific needs, such as gender, age and socially, culturally and geographically marginalized groups. That would entail the following: (a) Impact. Improvement in the quality and relevance of services offered; (b) Outputs. Guidelines for programmes and services, taking into consideration cultural diversity and specific needs; (c) National action. This would include: (i) establishing guidelines for the development and implementation of programmes; and (ii) monitoring and evaluating programmes according to established guidelines in order to improve programme quality and increase cost-effectiveness; (d) International and regional action. The United Nations International Drug Control Programme and other relevant international and regional organizations to promote the development of guidelines and to facilitate the sharing of information among Member States. 15. Objective 9. To target the particular needs of groups most at risk of abusing drugs, through the development, in cooperation with those groups, of specially designed communication strategies and effective, relevant and accessible programmes. That would entail the following: (a) Impact. Reduction of drug abuse among groups at risk and a reduction in the adverse health and social consequences of drug abuse; (b) Outputs. Development of programmes and communication strategies for specific risk groups, in particular youth; (c) National action. This would include: (i) identifying risk factors and groups at risk and developing programmes and communication strategies in cooperation with such groups to address their specific needs; and (ii) establishing and supporting mechanisms, including networks that facilitate the participation of young people in the design and implementation of programmes intended for them; (d) International and regional action. The United Nations International Drug Control Programme and other relevant international and regional organizations: (i) to promote the participation of target groups in the design of projects and facilitate the sharing of information on best strategies; and (ii) to facilitate the creation of an international network promoting regular contact among youth involved in demand reduction activities and allowing them to stay informed and learn from one another. 16. Objective 10. To provide prevention, education, treatment or rehabilitation services to offenders who misuse drugs, whether in prison or in the community, as an addition to or, where appropriate and consistent with the national laws and policies of Member States, as an alternative to punishment or conviction, and to /...