IN SEARCH OF FATHERHOOD(R) facilitates a Global Dialogue on Fatherhood and Men's Issues which explores and addresses key challenges -- mental and physical health, real-life options, poverty, hunger, homelessness, Fatherlessness, parental alienation, mass incarceration, religious and ethnic intolerance -- which prevent Men and Boys from living healthier, purpose-driven, and longer lives.
02 December, 2009
CORE OBJECTIVES OF INTERNATIONAL MEN'S DAY
· To promote positive male role models; not just movie stars and sports men but everyday, working class men who are living decent, honest lives.
· To celebrate men’s positive contributions to society, community, family, marriage, child care, and to the environment.
· To focus on men’s health and wellbeing; social, emotional, physical and spiritual.
· To highlight discrimination against men; in areas of social services, social attitudes and expectations, and law.
· To improve gender relations and promote gender equality.
· To create a safer, better world; where people can be safe and grow to reach their full potential
ENDORSED BY THE INTERNATIONAL MEN'S DAY COORDINATION COMMITTEE
Trinidad & West Indies:
Dr. Jerome Teelucksingh, Founder - International Men's Day
Australia:
Warwick Marsh, Global Coordinator - International Men's Day
Australia:
Jason Thompson, Global Promotions Coordinator - International Men's Day
India:
Uma Challa, International Men's Day Coordinator for India
USA:
D.A. Sears, International Men's Day Coordinator for USA
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I really like the idea of pursuing non-celebrity role models. Celebrities hold too much of an influence over how we view ourselves, and so much of what they do is from Never Never Land.
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