Overview
- Observed each year on November 19, the day highlights men’s mental and physical health, suicide prevention, and healthier gender relations.
- Organisers promoted a nine-hour live program on the official YouTube channel featuring global speakers on support for men and boys.
- International Men’s Day is observed in more than 80 countries but is not formally recognised by the United Nations.
- The modern observance was launched in 1999 in Trinidad and Tobago by Dr. Jerome Teelucksingh, who selected the date for personal and national significance.
- In India, celebrations grew notably from 2007, with activist Uma Challa credited for popularising the observance.