What is International Men's Day?
International Men’s Day is an event to recognise and celebrate men's contributions to society while raising awareness about issues that disproportionately affect them. These issues include parental alienation, suicide, and homelessness.
The celebration is guided by the Six Pillars of International Men’s Day, which aim to:
- Promote positive male role models.
- Acknowledge the positive impact men have on society.
- Focus on men’s health and wellbeing.
- Highlight discrimination faced by men.
- Promote gender equality.
- Work towards creating a safer and better world for all.
How to Celebrate International Men’s Day 2024
Celebrating International Men’s Day 2024 is all about upholding the Six Pillars of the day. Promoting positive male role models is essential, not only by highlighting well-known figures but also by recognising everyday men who make meaningful contributions to society.
Celebrating men’s positive contributions towards society can be done while not ignoring their negative contributions as well. Focusing on men's health can be crucial to solving health issues which affect men more than women such as certain mental health conditions and certain types of cancer.
Improving gender relations is important to maintain a healthy and productive society.
Join NIPSA in Celebrating International Men’s Day
Here are a few ways you can get involved this International Men’s Day:
- Celebrate the men in your life: Take a moment to appreciate the fathers, brothers, sons, friends, and colleagues who positively impact your life.
- Raise awareness: Share information about men’s health, wellbeing, and the importance of financial stability.
- Encourage positive conversations: Let’s shift the narrative around manhood and masculinity to include kindness, self-care, and support.
In the UK, International Men’s Day is organised by the Men and Boys Coalition. Visit their website to find out more about International Men’s Day ways to get involved. Read their key facts page which provides a range of statistics and 10 key facts relating to specific issues affecting men and boys in the UK, including suicide, educational attainment and physical health.