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International Men's Day (IMD) is an annual international event celebrated on 19 November. Inaugurated in 1992 on 7 February by Prof Thomas Oaster,〔(title=International Men's Day Archives, Kansas Stream 1991–1992 )〕 the project was re-initialised in 1999 in Trinidad and Tobago.〔(International Men's Day Global Website, Historical Archives, 'Caribbean Stream' 99-00 )〕 The longest running celebration of International men's day is Malta, where events have occurred since 7 February 1994.〔(International Men's Day Global Website - Malta and South Africa )〕 International Men's Day finds support from a variety of individuals and groups in Australia, the Caribbean, North America, Asia, Europe and Africa.〔〔'UNESCO comes out in Support of International Men's Day', Article Trinidad Guardian 20 November 2001〕 Speaking on behalf of UNESCO, Director of Women and Culture of Peace Ingeborg Breines said of IMD, "This is an excellent idea and would give some gender balance." She added that UNESCO was looking forward to cooperating with the organizers.〔 The objectives of celebrating an International Men's Day include focusing on men's and boys' health, improving gender relations, promoting gender equality, and highlighting positive male role models.〔(International Men's Day Global Website )〕〔Join in Celebrating International Men's Day, by Harrack Balramsingh- Letter to the Editor Cayman Net News 13 November 2001〕 It is an occasion to highlight discrimination against men and boys and to celebrate their achievements and contributions, in particular for their contributions to community, family, marriage, and child care.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=International Men's Day on Nov 19 to highlight plight of men, (2007) )〕〔(International Men's Day Global Website Archive 2003–2004 ) also ()〕 The broader and ultimate aim of the event is to promote basic humanitarian values.〔Teelucksingh, J. 'Achieving Peace, Equality and a Healthy Environment' Pub. Author House, 2011.〕〔 International Men's Day is celebrated in over 70 countries,〔 including Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Burundi, Canada, the Cayman Islands, China, Croatia, Cuba, Denmark, France, Ghana, Grenada, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Isle of Man, Jamaica, Malta, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Romania, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Seychelles, Singapore, South Africa, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Zimbabwe, on 19 November, and global support for the celebration is broad.〔 International Men's Day followed by Universal Children's Day on 20 November form a 48-hour celebration of men and children respectively. ==History== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「International Men's Day」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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