MEDIA ALERT
WORLDWIDE OBSERVANCE
INTERNATIONAL MEN’S DAY
THURSDAY, 19 NOVEMBER 2009
AUSTRALIA – 6 NOVEMBER 2009 -- Men and Fathers, Men’s Groups, Fatherhood Practitioners,
and Fatherhood organizations throughout our global village will observe International Men’s Day
on Thursday, 19 November 2009.
Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Australia, India, United
States, Singapore, United Kingdom, Malta, South Africa, Georgia, New Zealand, Moldova,
Germany, Holland and Brazil
are a sample just some of the nations around the globe that are
planning activities on International Men’s Day 2009 which will honor the selfless sacrifices of men
and celebrate men’s invaluable contributions to families, communities, and society.
Dr Jerome Teelucksingh, founder of
International Men’s Day
(IMD) said, “International Men’s
Day
is about addressing the challenges and problems that
men
face;
improving gender relations
between men and women; promoting gender equality; highlighting positive male role models – not
just movie stars and athletes – but ‘everyday working class men who are living decent, honest lives’;
and creating a safer and better world”.
Diane A Sears, IMD Coordinator in the USA, said, “We must work together as a team. International
Men’s Day provides us with a great opportunity.
Strong fathers create and sustain efficiently
functioning family units which positively shape the minds and souls of our children –
our future –
our bridge to the future. After all, isn’t it really about our children?””
Warwick Marsh, Dads4Kids
and the IMD Global Coordinator, added “It is my hope that
International Men’s Day will be the catalyst for men, men and fatherhood groups, individuals, both
men and women to celebrate the importance of ‘Positive Male Role Models’, the theme for 2009.”
Uma Challa is the IMD Coordinator for India. She made the point that, “International women’s Day
is celebrated the world over every
year but we also need to have a celebration every year to
recognize and honor men: our fathers, brothers, partners, sons, male friends and colleagues; for the
numerous services they render and the innumerable
sacrifices they make to ensure the health and
well-being of the family and the society.”
Jason Thompson, Global Promotions Coordinator for IMD said, “I would like to take this
opportunity to ask individuals and organizations who are planning an event to contact me with the
details at: soulgany@bigpond.com
For information, blogs, forums, webcasts, posters, logos and other resources for International Men’s
Day on 19 November 2009 and
for Media Inquiries, visit International Men’s Day website at:
CONTACTS:
Australia: Warwick Marsh: +61 2 4272 6677:
info@fatherhood.org.au
Trinidad & West Indies: Dr. Jerome Teelucksingh: +1 868 665 8227: jtluxing@yahoo.com
India: Uma Challa: +91 40 97046 83163:
uma.challa@gmail.com
USA: Diane A. Sears: +1 215 546 0262:
bsi-international@earthlink.net
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