History and meaning of International Men's Day November 19

On October 20 or March 8, on the social network, there were many questions of the boys (and girls) beside the status lines to celebrate the International Women's Day: " Why is there only International Women without International Men? "

Actually, we have the International Men's Day, but most of it is forgotten.

According to Twitter, there are 2/5 tweets about 2016 International Men posted on the International Women's Day.

Many people say that every day is not a man's day, except for October 20, March 8, it is women's day.

In fact, there are many reasons why we should and should celebrate the International Day of Men, and here are 9 main reasons that will change your notion of "men's day".

1. Not every day is International Men's Day

You may have heard other people say hundreds of millions of times that the phrase " is not a Men's International Day".

However, with 13 men committing suicide every day in the UK; male biology is worse than female students at all levels; the proportion of 1/5 men dying before age 65; the fact that men are the main victims of violence by both men and women; injustice when men always bear heavy burdens both at work and at home; and a large number of unemployed, homeless, and imprisoned men, there is no way to be International Men's Day every day.

2. We need to talk about men's issues

One of the most ironic things is that people often invite men to talk, but if they are talking about men's issues, they are quickly dismissed.

In the UK, for example, a congressman once stopped parliament from discussing men's issues, and thought that the concept of "men also inequality" was foolish.

On the one hand, it is said that the answer to the problem of suicide in men is for men to speak up about their problems.

On the other hand, people argue that it is impossible to discuss men's issues, because women's issues are still more important.

This is no different from repeating the old conception of masculinity that "boys must not cry" or "true men" do not complain about their stories.

International Men's Day has helped the British speak out about men's issues since 2010. So what are we waiting for? Speak up!

3. Politicians have supported this day

Prime Minister Theresa May was the first British prime minister to recognize the International Men's Day.

"I acknowledge the important issues that this event will highlight, including men's health, male suicide rates, poorer learning power of boys in school, etc. these problems need be treated with caution ".

4. Because this is the day for all men

Regardless of skin color, religion, homosexuality, bisexual, heterosexual, or transgender . this is a day for all men - a part of the world.

In 2016, British promoter Kellie Moloney spoke up about transgender issues at the International Men's Day conference in Poole.

That reminds us that the International Men's Day is for all men, regardless of discrimination.

5. Create community value

Thanks to the International Day of Men, the UK started conferences to improve the quality of public services for men. Universities also started celebrating this day.

If you open voice stations in the UK, you can also hear more about men's issues.

Half of teenage boys said they could not talk to their father about their stress and anxiety because it felt so odd.54% of young men experienced psychological problems choosing to hide or try to appear normal.

6. Big brands get into it

Some brands began to respect men, such as the Lynx campaign with the #BiggerIssues hashtag about suicide in men on the occasion of the International Men's Men's 2015 reaching 24 million people and receiving awards in the field. Corporate Partnership Corporate Partnership of the Year.

According to Stephen Hull, brands need to see the International Men's Day as an opportunity to create a more authentic and more diverse portrait of men.

7. Operators for male rights can speak up

The "Men Do Complain" campaign regularly selects the International Day of Men to dump on the street and raise awareness about issues that have not yet been addressed and discussed much related to men.

8. You can be a feminist and still support the International Men's Day

Many former feminist activists only supported Women's International Day and the notion that " every day is Men's International Day".

In the past few years, feminists with open mindedness have changed and author Joseph Gelfer has called on feminists to support Men's International.

In 2015, when 200 feminists boycotted and demanded that York University cancel the International Men's Day celebration, the former Ruth Morris, an alumnus of the school, called for 4000 copper signatures. She meant that "true feminists must fight for gender equality for both men and women".

9. Charitable activities

Men's International coincides with Movember's day.

Movember (an English-Australian compound word) is an annual event held in November involving men's mustache growing to raise awareness about male health issues, such as prostate cancer. Prostate and other male cancers.

This is the opportunity to donate to the most male-related charitable activities of the year in the UK.

The International Men's Day (November 19) began in 1999 in Trinidad and Tobago and was supported by the United Nations, and received the support of male groups in the US, Europe, Asia and Africa. and the Caribbean region.

The purpose of the International Men's Day is to focus on the health of men and boys , improve the relationship between genders, promote gender equality and highlight men's roles.

This is an opportunity for men to highlight discrimination against them and to celebrate their achievements and contributions, especially for community, family, marriage and child care.