Overview
- Observed on 19 November, the commemoration is marked in more than 60–80 countries with interest and support from bodies such as UNESCO, PAHO and WHO.
- The 2025 theme is “Celebrando a los hombres y los niños,” focusing attention on men’s and boys’ wellbeing.
- Organizers emphasize six pillars that guide programming: positive role models, contributions, health, gender relations, discrimination affecting men, and a safer society.
- Reporting underscores health gaps including a male suicide rate about three times higher, life expectancy shorter by four to five years, and elevated risks for lung and heart disease.
- Typical activities include talks, mental‑health workshops, and prevention drives often linked with Movember, while some countries observe an alternative date on 19 March tied to Saint Joseph.