Overview
- Events are being held globally on November 19 with a focus on men’s wellbeing, positive role models and inclusive communities.
- The official International Men’s Day website, led by Dads4Kids, is hosting a nine-hour global programme streamed on the event’s YouTube channel.
- Coverage emphasizes mental and physical health, suicide prevention and emotional literacy through workshops, campaigns and community activities.
- The observance is widely marked in over 80 countries but is not formally recognised by the United Nations.
- Historical accounts cite Professor Thomas Oaster’s 1992 inauguration and credit Dr. Jerome Teelucksingh with establishing the November 19 observance in 1999.