International Men's Day

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International Men's Day Facts

• The theme for International Men's Day in 2021 was Better relations between men and women.
• International Men's Day owes its growth and success to Indian Men’s Advocate Uma Challa. In 2007, Challa promoted International Men’s Day as a way to expose the shocking abuse that men suffer in the legal system. She has since been a pioneer in raising awareness for the day.
• International Men's Day structures its objectives as 6 pillars:
  1) To promote positive male role models
  2) To celebrate men's positive contributions to society
  3) To focus on men's health and wellbeing
  4) To highlight discrimination against men
  5) To improve gender relations and promote gender equality
  6) To create a safer, better world

International Men's Day Top Events and Things to Do

• Participate in local or themed events. Movember for example, involves the growing of a moustache during November to raise awareness about men's health issues.
• Award a positive male role model or someone who inspires you with an International Men's Day certificate. For instructions on making one, go to IMD Award Certificates .
• Raise awareness on social media by using the tags #internationalmensday, #celebratemen, #menshealth, #stopmalesuicide, and #thankamantoday

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