Is there a Men’s Day like International Women’s Day? – 2024-03-09 13:49:52

International Women’s Day is celebrated in various events around the world. This day is celebrated to eliminate gender inequality and recognize the contribution of women in all spheres of society including art and literature. But is there any special day for men like this day?

The answer is – of course there is, and that is on the 19th of November. However, it is not celebrated as early as Women’s Day. Men’s Day has been celebrated since 1990, but the day has not yet been recognized by the United Nations. However, it is celebrated in about 80 countries around the world.

The day is celebrated every year to promote gender equality, boys and men’s health and promote a positive image of men worldwide.

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Men’s Day was first proposed in 1994. But the history is quite old. Red Army and Navy Day was observed in the Soviet Union since 1922. This day was observed mainly to honor the bravery and sacrifice of men.

In 2002, the day was renamed as ‘Defender of the Fatherland Day’. This day was observed in the then Soviet Union countries including Russia, Ukraine. It can be said that the day is celebrated similarly to Women’s Day. Since the 1960s, writing has been going on to celebrate Men’s Day. In 1968, American journalist John P. Harris highlighted the importance of celebrating this day in his writings.

In the early 1990s, several institutions in the United States, Australia and Malta organized several events to celebrate Men’s Day in February. However, the shows did not get much publicity. Participation was also low. Later it was decided to celebrate Men’s Day on November 19 all over the world.

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Several points are emphasized as the aims and objectives of the day. Raising health awareness of boys, adolescents and men, promoting equality between men and women, highlighting the importance of positive role models in men, creating awareness against various reforms and prejudices against men and boys, achievements and contributions of men and boys. to celebrate Another aim of this day is to highlight the contribution of men in society, family, marriage and child care.

There are different ways to celebrate Men’s Day around the world. Every year on November 19, the day is observed in more than 80 countries of the world. These countries include – USA, UK, China, Canada, India, Pakistan, Croatia, Jamaica, Cuba, Scotland, Singapore, Malta, Canada, Denmark, Norway, Austria, Ukraine etc.

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