19th of November- International Men’s Day

Every year on November 19, the world celebrates International Men's Day.

It was first celebrated in 1999 by the inhabitants of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, an island nation in the southern Caribbean, consisting of two large islands. Subsequently, this holiday found support in other countries of the Caribbean, Australia, North America, Asia, Europe, and the United Nations. Today this holiday is celebrated in more than 60 countries around the world.

The idea of holding such a holiday sounded back in the 1960s when there were proposals to celebrate International Men's Day on February 23 - by analogy with International Women's Day celebrated on March 8. However, for a long 30 years, things did not go beyond proposals. It wasn't until the early 1990s that minor events took place in the United States in February on the initiative of Professor Thomas Oaster, who directed the Center for Male Studies at the University of Missouri-Kansas.

Today's International Men's Day was initiated by Dr. Jerome Tiluxingh of the University of the West Indies. He proposed to establish a holiday that will emphasize the positive role of men in the family and society. Dr. Tiluxingh chose November 19 as the date of its holding - the birthday of his own father, who, according to him, was an excellent example to follow.

The purpose of the Day is to draw attention to gender discrimination against men when determining the importance of their role in the family and raising children. Also, the organizers of the holiday focus on maintaining the health of boys and men, on their social, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being.

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