19 1.9. Participation of the youth in governance Concerning intensification of the participation and representativeness of young people in decision-making bodies, two representatives from youth associations were elected to sit on the Economic and Social Council (ESC). The youth is also involved in the drafting of texts on conditions of partnership and grants from youth, taking into account their needs and aspirations. In terms of implementation of priority Area 4 of the National Youth Policy, namely ensuring greater participation of the youth in national development, the following achievements may be mentioned. Concerning improvement of frameworks for consultation and dialogue with the youth, 13 regional workshops for consultation and exchange with the youth were organized to determine their expectations and needs with a view to formulating youth social promotion programmes. Also, a meeting for reflection and consultations with the youth on the creation of a framework for consultation between the MJFPE and youth organizations was held in September 2012. Thus, four levels of dialogue and consultation have been defined by the youth, namely the national level under the chairmanship of the Minister in charge of the youth, the regional level under the responsibility of governors and chairpersons of the Regional Councils, the provincial level chaired by the mayors of municipalities. The youth also participated in the forum of constituted bodies with the Head of State, held on 6 November 2012, and the celebration of the International Youth Day (IYD) in Koudougou and the 13 regions of Burkina Faso in August 2012. In terms of promotion of infrastructure and youth associations, the following activities were carried out in 2012: - Pursuit of the construction of Listening and Dialogue Centres for the Youth in the Sahel, Boucle du Mouhoun, Centre-West and South-West regions, bringing the number to 11; - Training of 100 youth organizers in the techniques of organization and