Friday, 18 November 2011

International Men's Day (IMD)

An annual international event celebrated on November 19. Inaugurated in 1999 in Trinidad and Tobago, the day and its events find support from a variety of individuals and groups in Australia, the Caribbean, North America, Asia, Europe, Africa, and the United Nations.
The objectives of celebrating an International Men's Day include focusing on men's and boys' health, improving gender relations, promoting gender equality, and highlighting positive male role models. It is an occasion to highlight discrimination against men and boys and to celebrate their achievements and contributions, in particular for their contributions to community, family, marriage, and child care.
International Men's Day is celebrated in over 60 countries, including Trinidad and Tobago, Australia, India, China, United States, Singapore,  United Kingdom, South Africa, Hungary, Ireland, Ghana, Canada, Denmark, Norway, Austria,  France, Italy, Pakistan, and Cayman Islands, on November 19, and global support for the celebration is broad