International Men's Day
The International Men's Day is celebrated annually on 19 November and was introduced in Trinidad and Tobago in 1999. The day and its events will be supported by various individuals and groups in Australia, the Caribbean, North America, Asia, Europe, Africa and the United Nations.
Ingeborg Breines, director of the Department of Women and Culture of Peace, said on behalf of UNESCO on the International Men's Day: " This is a great idea that would lead to more gender balance. UNESCO looks forward to working with the organizers of the International Men's Day. "
Objectives of the International Men's Day are the ones to focus on men's and boy's health, improving gender relations, to promote gender equality and to highlight male role models. It is an occasion to highlight discrimination against men and boys, and to honor its commitment to the community, family, marriage, and child care.
The International Men's Day is celebrated in Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Australia, India, the United States, Singapore, Malta, South Africa, Hungary, Ireland, Ghana, Austria, Canada and Denmark on November 19. Support for this day is common. He is not to be confused with the World Men's Day.
Agenda
According to the organizers of the International Men's Day serves to identify discrimination between men and boys in the areas of health, family law, education and the media, as well as to appreciate their positive achievements and contribution. In recent years, on the occasion of International Men's Day, among others, seminars, school events, radio and television programs, peaceful demonstrations, debates, panel discussions and art exhibitions were held. According to the founders of the day is not meant to compete with the International Women's Day, rather it serves the aim to make the experience of men in the foreground. Each year, an additional theme is introduced, such as in 2002 ' peace ', 2003 ' Men's Health ', 2007 ' healing and forgiveness ' and ' Positive male role models ' in 2009. Participants must not accept these leitmotifs. They are free to bring their own, which are best suited to their needs and their interests. In the year 2009, the following plan objectives as the basis for the International Men's Day have been defined:
- Conveyance of male role models; not only movie stars and athletes, but also ordinary workers who lead a decent, honest living.
- Celebrating the positive contribution that men have contributed to society, community, family, marriage, child care and the environment.
- Focusing on men's health and well-being in social, emotional, physical and spiritual terms.
- Highlight discrimination against men in the areas of social performance, social adjustment and expectations as well as law.
- Improving gender relations and promoting equality.
- Creating a safer, better world in which men are safe and can reach their full potential.
According to Mens Activism News Network of the International Men's Day is coupled with Movember - an international charity event in which annual men grow in November mustaches to collect during the month of donations to the study and prevention of prostate cancer and other health problems of men, what a the main objectives of the International Men's day is. There is also a connection with the International Children's Day, which is celebrated on November 20, thus forming a 48 - hour event, the first men celebrating, then play children taking into account the roles that the men in their lives.