A/RES/49/154 Page 3 a view to finding solutions to the problems confronting youth in the contemporary world; 8. Requests the Secretary-General to make recommendations on the need for specific programmes aimed at encouraging school attendance through various means, in particular by the provision of lessons free of charge and, where appropriate, free food in schools, in close coordination with the United Nations Children’s Fund, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the multilateral financial institutions, bearing in mind the fundamental importance to youth of increasing literacy rates as set out in the draft world programme of action for youth to the year 2000 and beyond; 9. Decides to consider the question of policies and programmes involving youth under the item entitled "Social development" at its fiftysecond session based upon a report to be submitted by the Secretary-General on the implementation of the present resolution. 94th plenary meeting 23 December 1994