International Men’s Day 2019 All significance and theme of the day

International Men's Day is celebrated on 19 November every year globally to raise awareness about the health of men and boys. 

The theme for Internatinational Men’s Day 2019 is Making a distinction for males and boys. Therefore this day raises awareness about all issues affecting men and boys on a global scale. 

As we know that International Women's Day is observed on 8 March globally. In the same way, there is a day for Men’s which is also observed worldwide. This day highlight the positive difference that men bring to the world, communities and to their families. It also raises awareness about men's well-being and issues that men face on a global scale.

International Men’s Day was established by Dr. Jerome Teelucksingh in 1999. At the University of the West Indies, he was a lecturer of History. Since 1960, people were trying to celebrate this day as equal to the level of the celebration of International Women’s Day. Hence, they wanted to celebrate it on February 23.

He successfully promoted the event in 1994, but in 1995 the event was unsuccessful. Then, on November 19, 2003, the Maltese Association for Men’s Rights continued to observe the day every February. At the request of Australian International Men’s Day organizers, the Maltese AMR Committee in 2009 voted to shift the date to November 19.

The theme for International Men’s Day 2019 is “Making a Difference for Men and Boys”. It focuses on the need to value men and boys and to help people who make practical improvements in the health and well-being of men's and boys globally.