International Men’s Day
In every country except China, the rate of suicide in men is higher than that of women. Life expectancy is routinely less for men than women in all countries. In 2011, the theme for international Men’s day is ‘boys’ with the title, ‘Giving Boys the Best Possible Start in Life’ The theme for 2012 was ‘health’ and for 2013 as nominated by the IMD Coordination Committee is, “Keeping Men and Boys Safe’
About International Men’s Day in brief
International Men’s Day is an annual international event celebrated on the 19th of November. Inaugurated in 1992 on 7 February by Thomas Oaster, the project of International Men’s Day was conceived one year earlier on 8 February 1991. The project was re-initialised in 1999 in Trinidad and Tobago. In every country except China, the rate of suicide in men is higher than that of women, in some cases as high as six men for every one woman. Life expectancy is routinely less for men than women in all countries. In the Soviet Union this day was The Red Army and Navy Day since 1922, which was renamed Fatherland Day in 2002. The date was viewed as a male counterpart of International Women’s Day, the equivalent of 8 March. In 2011, the theme for international Men’s day is ‘boys’ with the title, ‘Giving Boys the Best Possible Start in Life’. The theme for 2012 was ‘health’ and for 2013 as nominated by the IMD Coordination Committee is, “Keeping Men and Boys Safe”. In March 2017, the theme of ‘Celebrating Men And Boys In All Their Diversity’ was announced by the Global and Regional Coordinators. The emphasis on ‘Diversity’ is a call to action for individuals, institutions, and organizations to innovate the manner in which they design and deliver resources and support services which speak to the unique needs and issues of men and boys.
The 2020 theme is ‘Better Health for Men and boys’ with the aim to make practical improvements to the health and wellbeing of the male population. In 2013, the 2013 Press Release asks, ‘People all over the world are used to relating to men as protectors and providers, but how often do we consider the actions we can all take to protect men and Boys from harm and provide them with a safe world where they can thrive and prosper?’ In 2014 the theme was “Working Together for Men & Boys” and in 2015 it was � ‘Working to Expand Reproductive Options for men’”. The theme of 2018’s International men’s Day was “Positive Male Role Models’, and focused on giving men and girls good positive role models to look up to. In 2019 the theme will be ‘Making a Difference for Men. and Boys,’ which is focused on promoting the need to value men and help people value boys and help them well-being. In 2020 the theme is “Better Health For Men and Girls’ and the aim is to help people focus on the practical improvements and improvements in boy’s health and well- being. In 2015 the theme was � ‘Helping Men and. Boys Live Longer, Happier and Healthier Lives’”, and in 2016 it was ’Stop Male Suicide’%. In 2015 and 2016 the theme has been ‘Keeping Men & boys Safe’
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