November 19 International Men’s Day | Reason Behind "International Men's Day" Celebration.

On November 19 International Men’s Day celebrates worldwide the positive value men bring to the world, their families and communities. We highlight positive role models and raise awareness of men’s well-being. Our theme is “Making a difference for men and boys.”

November 19 International Men’s Day (IMD)

The objectives of celebrating an International Men's Day, set out in "The Six Pillars of International Men's Day", include focusing on men's and boys' health, improving gender relations, promoting gender equality, and highlighting male role models.

International Men's Day is celebrated in over 80 countries, on 19 November, and global support for the celebration is broad. 

History of "IMD" Celebration in INDIA

The inaugural celebration of IMD in India was organized by the leading Indian Men's rights organization Save Indian Family on 19 November 2007. The date of 19 November was accepted based on the fact that Australia and the West Indies (Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago) were already observing IMD on that date. The event was again celebrated in India in 2008, and plans have been made to continue the celebration annually. In 2009, India received the first corporate sponsorship of the International Men's Day with menswear brand Allen Solly deciding to create promotional offers on IMD, and HBO deciding to screen male-positive movies in its "Men in Back" series on 19 November.

In November 2014 Confidare Education Consultancy hosted an International Men's Day Art Gallery in New Delhi, while in Kolkata protests were held to highlight elder abuse and men's human rights.Other men's rights activists posed questions on the occasion of IMD, asking why are men deprived of gender neutral laws, why should not the domestic violence act be made gender neutral, and why are fathers deprived of children's custody in case of separated spouses. The Chennai Chapter of All India Men's Welfare Association (AIMWA) submitted a memorandum to the government on IMD 2014 demanding constitution of Men's Welfare Ministry, National Commission for Men, and making all laws gender neutral.

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