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This day promotes positive male role models to follow, men who, with the power of example, influence for the better both the development of the whole society, and especially that of the children they guide, showing them true values, character and responsibilities. of a man.
International Men’s Day precedes Universal Children’s Day, which is celebrated on November 20, thus forming a 48-hour holiday for men and boys and for the special relationship they share. Dr. Jerome Teelucksingh from Trinidad and Tobago, the initiator of the day, said that “marking International Men’s Day is part of a global revolution of love,” marked by people from all walks of life who strive to improve the quality of life for all.
It has been marked since 1999, by organizing events, public seminars, forums, conferences, festivals, or fundraising events for charity purposes, school activities, or public speeches at institutions, religious services, or awards. It is also a good opportunity to thank those who dedicate their lives to supporting the community, whether they are police, firefighters, military, health personnel, priests or opinion leaders. This day is celebrated in the midst of the family, together with all the loved ones.
There have been initiatives to mark, internationally, such a day since the 1960s, in February, to be close to March 8, a day dedicated to women. States like Canada, France, the United States, Colombia, Russia, Canada, China, have tried to establish that day at the national level. The New York Times reported on February 24, 1969, attempts by some men’s groups to establish International Men’s Day on February 23 as the equivalent of International Women’s Day, first celebrated in 1909, according to internationalmensday. com. .
In 1994, organizations from the United States, Europe and Australia marked this day in February, at the initiative of Professor Thomas Oaster of the University of Missouri, but the following year the event did not have the same organization. Although many states have given up on marking the day, the Maltese Men’s Rights Association has continued to celebrate it. In 1999, Trinidad and Tobago marked this day on November 19, enjoying success in the Caribbean. In 2009, the Committee of the Maltese Association for Men’s Rights voted to change the date, celebrating the day dedicated to men on November 19, thus aligning with the rest of the countries that had begun to celebrate it on that date.
The Plenary of the Chamber of Deputies approved, on February 3, 2016, a bill to declare March 8 – Women’s Day and November 19 – Men’s Day, Romania also aligning itself with this international holiday. Law no. 22/2016 for the declaration of March 8 – Women’s Day and November 19 – Men’s Day was promulgated by the President of Romania, Klaus Iohannis, on March 3, 2016, and published in the Official Gazette on 7 March 2016. “The legislative proposal is aimed at” March 8 – Women’s Day and November 19 – Men’s Day, with the aim of eliminating discrimination between women and men and raising awareness about the reconciliation of family life and professional “, says the report of the Commission for Equal Opportunities for Women and men of the Chamber of Deputies, according to cdep.ro.” Celebrating Women’s Day and Men’s Day is an opportunity to improve gender relations , to highlight their accomplishments and contributions to the community, family, marriage, and role models, “according to the cited source.
