International Men’s Day: 19 November

Every year, International Men's Day in the UK is marked by more and more women, men and organisations across the country. Last year was the biggest ever with over over 120 events, campaigns and celebrations across November from a Parliamentary debate to community events, health days, business events, student events, political events, album launches, media debates, conferences, competitions, comedy nights and fundraisers – the most anywhere in the world. There is something for everyone and 2018 is promising to be even bigger.

International Men's Day in the UK provides a fantastic opportunity for you to:

• Highlight some serious issues effecting men and boys and their wellbeing
• Make a difference to men and boys' lives
• Celebrate Britain's men and boys in all their diversity
• Have some serious fun

In the UK, the theme and focus remains on how we can make a difference to men and boys, and, how we can give men and boys better life chances by addressing some of the issues that affect Men and Boys such as:

• The high male suicide rate
• The challenges faced by boys and men at all stages of education including attainment
• Men's health, shorter life expectancy and workplace deaths
• The challenges faced by the most marginalised men and boys in society (for instance, homeless men, boys in care and the high rate of male deaths in custody)
• Male victims of violence, including sexual violence
• The challenges faced by men as parents, particularly new fathers and separated fathers
• Male victims and survivors of sexual abuse, rape, sexual exploitation, domestic abuse, forced marriage, honour-based crime, stalking and slavery
• The negative portrayal of men, boys and fathers