Better Health For Men & Boys

International Men's Day; a day which celebrates worldwide the positive value men bring to the world, their families and communities. International Men's Day encourages men to teach the boys in their lives the values, character and responsibilities of being a man.

The theme for International Men’s Day in the UK this year is "ZERO MALE SUICIDE" - Together we can stop male suicide.

Much like International Women’s Day (celebrated annually in March), International Men’s Day is observed in more than 60 countries with the core themes aiming to address some of the most pressing issues facing men and boys in society today such as:

• The high male suicide rate – 3 out of 4 suicides in the UK are male
• 452,000 men commit suicide every year
• Almost twice as many men kill themselves compared to women
• For every one woman who commits suicide, tragically 3 to 4 men take their own lives

International Men's Day encourages dialogue about the issues facing men and boys today but of course, International Men’s Day is not just for men – everyone has a male relative and so being aware of the key issues can be useful for women, too!

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