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This day promotes positive male role models, men who, by the strength of their example, influence for the better both the development of the whole society, and above all that of the boys they mentor, showing them what the true values, the character and the responsibilities of a man.
International Human Day precedes Universal Children’s Day, celebrated on November 20, thus forming a 48-hour holiday for men and children and for the special relationship they share. Dr Jerome Teelucksingh of Trinidad and Tobago, the day’s initiator, said that “the celebration of International Men’s Day is part of a global love revolution,” marked by people from all walks of life striving to improve the quality of life for all.
It has been marked since 1999, organizing events, public seminars, forums, conferences, festivals or fundraisers for charitable purposes, school activities or public speeches in institutions, religious services or awards. It is also a good opportunity to thank those who dedicate their lives to supporting the community, be they police officers, firefighters, military, medical personnel, priests or opinion leaders. This day is celebrated in the midst of the family, with all loved ones.
There have been initiatives to celebrate, at an international level, a day like the one since the 1960s, in February, to be close to 8 March, a day dedicated to women. States like Canada, France, the United States, Colombia, Russia, Canada, China have tried to establish such a day nationwide. On February 24, 1969, the New York Times reported attempts by some groups of men to establish International Men’s Day on February 23 as the equivalent of International Women’s Day, which was first marked in 1909, according to internationalmensday. com.
In 1994, organizations in the United States, Europe and Australia celebrated this February day, at the initiative of Professor Thomas Oaster of the University of Missouri, but the following year the event did not enjoy the same organization. Although many states have given up celebrating the day, the Maltese Men’s Rights Association continued to celebrate it. In 1999 Trinidad and Tobago celebrated this day on November 19th, with success in the Caribbean. In 2009, the Maltese Association for Men’s Rights Committee voted to change the date, with Men’s Day celebrated on November 19, thus aligning with other countries that had started celebrating it on that date.
The Plenum of the Chamber of Deputies adopted, on February 3, 2016, a bill to declare March 8 – Women’s Day and November 19 – Men’s Day, also Romania, aligning itself with this international holiday. Law n. 22/2016 for the declaration of 8 March – Women’s Day and 19 November – Men’s Day was promulgated by the President of Romania, Klaus Iohannis, on 3 March 2016, and published in the Official Gazette on 7 March 2016. “The legislative proposal aims 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 of reconciling family and professional life”, says the report of the equal opportunities for women and men in 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 achievements and contributions to the community, to family, marriage and the presentation of role models “, according to the source cited.
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