On November 13, 1985, the United Nations International Youth Year World Conference was held at the United Nations headquarters in New York (finished on November 18). Representatives from more than 100 countries spoke at the meeting, emphasizing the important role of youth in safeguarding world peace and promoting the social and economic development of nations, calling for the international community and governments to further contribute to youth work. On November 18, the United Nations International Youth Year World Conference adopted four resolutions on youth issues, emphasizing the extreme importance of "youth participation directly in shaping the future of mankind". The International Youth Year: Action Training for Peoples, Economic and Social Development of the World" resolution pointed out that "youth should be encouraged to contribute their energy, enthusiasm and creative capabilities to the following tasks: