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About
International Men’s Day is an annual event held on the 19th of November. The purpose of the event is to promote basic humanitarian values and the day aims to focus on the health and welfare of boys and men, highlight positive male role models, promote gender equality and to highlight discrimination against boys and men. Over 70 countries participate in this event.
Online Presence
International Men’s Day is somewhat widely discussed on the internet, particularly on the day itself. In 2015 there were over 87.5 thousand tweets using the hashtag #InternationalMensDay. The event has caused some controversy as some people, mostly feminists, do not believe the day should be celebrated where as others do.