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International Men's Day is an international event celebrated on November 19 every year!
International Men's Day is an international event celebrated on November 19 every year. It was inaugurated in 1999 in Trinidad and Tobago and was supported by the United Nations[1], and received in principal support from men's groups in USA, Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean.[2] Speaking on behalf of UNESCO, Director of Women and Culture of Peace Ms. Ingeborg Breines said of IMD: “This is an excellent idea and would give some gender balance.” She added that UNESCO was looking forward to cooperating with IMD organisers.[1]
The objectives of celebrating an International Men's Day include focusing on men's and boy's health, improving gender relations, promoting gender equality, and highlighting positive male role models.[2][3][4] It is an occasion for men to highlight discrimination against them and to celebrate their achievements and contributions, in particular for their contributions to community, family, marriage, and child care.[5][6][3][7][8]
International Men's Day is celebrated in Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Australia, India, United States, Singapore, United Kingdom and Malta on November 19, and global support for the celebration is broad.[2]
Contents [hide]
1 History
1.1 Trinidad and Tobago
1.2 Jamaica
1.3 Australia
1.4 India
1.5 United States
1.6 United Kingdom
1.7 Singapore
1.8 Malta
2 Observation
3 Negative feminist appraisal
4 See also
5 References
6 External links
[edit]History
[edit]Trinidad and Tobago
Citizens in Trinidad and Tobago were the first to celebrate IMD on the 19th November, 1999. The event was conceived and coordinated by Dr. Jerome Teelucksingh from the University of West Indies at the Families in Action headquarters in Newtown, Port of Spain. In following years the event was jointly coordinated by Dr. Teelucksingh and Harrack Balramsingh, Chairman of Citizens for a Better Trinidad and Tobago (CBTT). The idea of celebrating an International Men's Day received written support from U.N. officials in UNESCO and the event has continued to be celebrated annually in Trinidad and Tobago and other countries since it's beginning.[9][10][11][12]
[edit]Jamaica
Jamaicans held an inaugural IMD observation on November 19 2001 with a church service at Northgate Family Church in Ocho Rios, an educational session with male students at Ferncourt High School, and public forum at Brown's Town Community College. Keynote speaker at the event was Luciano who talked on the theme of 'Today's Man, Tomorrow's Future'. A special theme of the event was discussions on men's sexual health and reproduction. Nurse Bunnaman of the Beth Jacobs Family Planning Clinic in St. Ann's Bay told The Star Newspaper "This is the first time that Jamaica will be observing International Men's Day. It was started in Trinidad in 1999. This year it will be observed in Kenya, Tanzania, Norway, Brazil, Germany, Britain and the United States of America as well".[13] Educational sessions about men's sexual health and reproduction were held the Beth Jacobs Clinic, where medical check-ups and testicular checks were given free of charge.[14]
[edit]Australia
Australians have celebrated IMD on 19 November since 2003,[15][16] when Phil Gouldson of Men's Health and Wellbeing Association ACT (MHWA) launched the inaugural event after receiving an invitation by Trinidad and Tobago's Harrack Balramsingh to join in the event.[2][3] Australians consider this a very significant date marking the sinking of the cruiser HMAS Sydney during the Second World War, therefore commemorating the largest loss of life in battle on any one day with the death of 645 men off the coast of Geraldton in Western Australia.[17]In Canberra 2004 Mr. Gouldson asked men in Australia to meet the challenge and wear a red rose for IMD and for women and families to buy the men in their life flowers. He said a red rose is worn by men on IMD as a symbol of strength of character and courage, and as it is unusual to see men being given flowers so it is a good way to highlight the occasion.[18]
One of the promoted themes for the celebration of IMD in Australia is “honour and sacrifice”, particularly as this date coincides with the HMAS Sydney naval tragedy.[17] According to Australian Dads4Kids Organization the ability to sacrifice one's needs on behalf of others is fundamental to manhood and therefore to International Men's Day: "men make sacrifices everyday in their place of work, in their role as husbands and fathers, for their families, for their friends, for their communities and for their nation."[17]
[edit]India
Indian Men's rights organisation Save Indian Family have joined in with an inaugural celebration of IMD on 19 November, 2007.[19] As a first step it accepted 19 November as (Indian) International Men's Day based on the fact that cricket rivals Australians and West Indies (Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago) were already doing it. The event was again celebrated in India in 2008, and plans have been made to continue the celebration annually.[20]
[edit]United States
In 2001 a number of organizations in The United States joined in celebrating IMD on 19 November.[21] In 2008 International Men’s Day was supported by the Malachi Global Foundation (MGF) in Michigan.[22] U.S. author and speaker on men's issues Diane Sears states that United States President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg address on November 19 1863 in which he called for the honoring and remembrance of the contributions of the men who sacrificed their lives during America’s Civil War, and suggests that since International Men’s Day also falls on November 19 it is a time we may likewise continue to observe, honor and remember of the contributions and sacrifices men make for society.[23]
[edit]United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom University of Kent students celebrated International Men's Day at Mungos Bistro on the university campus on November 19. This event was organized and coordinated by the Kent University student organization 'Raise and Give' (or RAG as it is better known). RAG is Kent Union's charitable arm located in the Student Activities Center which raises money for various charities each year. Activities for IMD night included live soccer coverage of England v Germany, comedy acts and live music from student band "Clacket Lane". There was a raffle, a guitar hero competition and an X-box tournament to raise money. About 300 people attended with roughly equal numbers of males and females. All proceeds raised went to ORCHID a charity for all male cancers, including prostate, penile or testicular cancer.[24]
[edit]Singapore
In 2008 a November 19-21 IMD event was organized in Singapore. The Adam Association organised a forum - Definition of a Man- which identified various problems men face at home such as communication issues, and how to overcome them. Held in Malay, speakers included Dr Maliki Osman, Parliamentary Secretary for National Development, and staff members from the Registry of Marriages. The forum was open to the public for free and was held at the Darussalam mosque along Commonwealth Avenue West. Another event, also part of International Men's Day, was the Admiralty Baby Genius and Kids' Fashion contest, held on Sunday at Woodlands. Jointly organised by Adam Association and Ace the Place Community Club Management Committee, activities included a diaper-changing contest for fathers.[25]
[edit]Malta
International Men's Day has been celebrated in Malta by the Association for Men's Rights since 1994.[26] AMR founder and director Dr. John Zammit conceived the event which has been held yearly in the form of a dinner, lunch or reception for AMR members and public. On this occasion awards are given to individuals who have made distinctive contributions men's rights such as, for example, efforts made by committee members, "for the removal of the impediment of departure which we had on men in separation/divorce cases. Before 1995 all men who had problems with their wives in Malta, be it Maltese or foreigners, could not leave the island while their case was still in court and so were imprisoned in Malta."[27][28] The Malta event has traditionally been observed on February 7 since 1994, making it the longest running local IMD observation in the world. As the February date is not celebrated by other participating countries and did not qualify as an internationally observed date, discussions were undertaken within the Maltese Association for Men's Rights, and on January 17 2009 the committee voted unanimously to shift their celebrations to November 19 to coincide with all the others around the world.[29]
As of 2009 the number of countries holding celebrations of International Men's Day in November includes Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Australia, India, United States, Singapore, United Kingdom and Malta.
[edit]Observation
According to its creators International Men’s Day is a time for men to highlight discrimination against them in areas of health, family law, education, media or other areas and to project their positive contributions and achievements.[2] During past years the method of commemorating International Men's Day included public seminars, classroom activities at schools, radio and television programs, peaceful displays and marches, debates, panel discussions, and art displays.[2][30] The manner of observing this annual day is optional, and any appropriate forums can be used. Early pioneers of IMD reminded that the day is not intended to compete against International Woman's Day, but is for the purpose of highlighting men's experiences.[31] Each year a different theme is highlighted, such as peace in 2002, men’s health in 2003, or healing and forgiveness in 2007.[2][32] In consultation with organizers from other nations, Australian IMD coordinator Phil Gouldson has outlined the following broad objectives of International Men’s Day:
Celebrate manhood and the wonderful positive and valuable contributions our men, young men, and boys make to our communities and to our societies
Promote and Support gender equality, encouraging men to address responsibly and positively the challenges facing them in society
Demonstrate strength of character and courage in meeting the challenges that men face in society and in contributing to building stronger and better communities, where people can be safe and grow to reach their full potential.[8]
According to Mens Activism News Network having International Men's Day in November also interfaces with 'Movember' - a worldwide moustache growing charity event held during November each year that raises funds and awareness for men's health, one of the key themes promoted on IMD.[33][34] It also interfaces with Universal Children's Day on Nov 20 and forms a 48 hour celebration firstly of men, then children respectively, with a recognition of the bonds between them.[35]
[edit]Negative feminist appraisal
In 2004 pro-feminist academic Michael Flood launched an anti International Men's Day appeal, in an attempt to stop the celebration from growing. He reported: "some women have responded that every other day is International Men’s Day"[36] and that in comparison women’s lives and concerns are trivialised.
Dr. Flood suggested that people wanting to honour men with an IMD may be doing so simply to have equality with International Woman's Day which he says "is likely to alienate women’s services, women’s organisations, and other women and men who might otherwise be supportive of the causes."[36]He believed that women alone are deserving of such a celebration and finished his argument with the following conclusion and appeal:
International Men’s Day is "anti-feminist [and] Men’s organisations should not promote nor support an International Men’s Day. Nor should other organisations offer their support to such an event."[36]
Men's Health and Wellbeing Association IMD coordinators responded to Dr. Flood pointing out that "our society has developed a very negative view of men and boys and often depicts them as bad, evil, violent, insensitive, inadequate, focusing on 'men behaving badly' or men as uncaring."[37]. The response also detailed that this negative portrayal of our men and boys has a significant impact on the way our men and boys function with our society, that it impacts their self-esteem, sense of identity and value, sense of purpose and optimism, which in turn has a direct impact on health, wellbeing and participation in being part of and building sustainable, safe and growing communities.[37] Men's Health and Wellbeing Association summarized their reply with the following statement: "Your letter re-inforced our belief in the need for International Men's Day to be observed and celebrated".[37]
- posted on 03/08/2009
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