2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21
The date of February 23 in our country is traditionally considered a men's day. Alas, few of our compatriots know that there is another holiday when representatives of the strong half of humanity can rightfully accept congratulations. International Men's Day (World Men's Day) was established on the independent initiative of the President of the USSR Mikhail Gorbachev, it is celebrated on the first November Saturday. Let's tell you more about this wonderful holiday and the history of its occurrence.
While at the head of state, Mikhail Gorbachev decided once and for all to end male discrimination by introducing the appropriate holiday. His initiative was supported by the UN Office in Vienna, the Military Magistrate and other international organizations. In the USA, Australia, Great Britain, Singapore, India and a number of other countries, International Men's Day is celebrated on November 19 and, in fact, has nothing to do with our holiday. It was established in Trinidad and Tobago relatively recently, in 1999. It aims to restore gender equality. To date, morefifty countries around the world address their congratulations to the man on this very day.
In 2009, the main goals pursued by states celebrating International Men's Day were officially approved. Namely:
• Striving to highlight the important role of the average middle-class male living a decent and honest life.
• Maintaining the social, emotional, spiritual and physical he alth and well-being of the strong half of humanity.
• Suppressing the legal and social male discrimination.
• Ensuring gender equality and improving communication between the sexes.• Providing opportunities for self-realization.
Every year International Men's Day has a specific theme. 2003 for men's he alth, 2007 for healing and forgiveness, 2009 for the importance of men, and so on. On this day, various open seminars, radio and television programs, round tables, demonstrations, marches, school events are held in many countries around the world.
In our country, this holiday is celebrated not so globally, and the vast majority of the Russian population is not even aware of its existence. Meanwhile, the male mortality of the population in our country reaches a record high, it is four times higher than the female indicators. Therefore, the slogan "Take care of the men!" more than justified in our country.
Of course, on this wonderful holiday, men expect care, attention and kind words from us. Justtell them how much they mean to you. And if you do not rely on your eloquence, then just look for a thematic congratulation. Here is an example of one of them:
Not the New Year today and not the name day, But your holiday is International Men's Day.
I want to congratulate you on him
And leave my heartfelt wishes. Be strong, courageous, brave, Active, dexterous and skillful.
Always smiling and positive, Beautiful, stylish, creative.
And life will be rich and bright, Full of surprises, generous with gifts.
And the ladies are fragile near you
They will live like behind a stone wall!
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