International Men’s Day sounds like the answer to a question very few people ask with a straight face: Who’s standing up for men these days? They are marking International Men’s Day (today, November 19th) by combining it with the White Ribbon campaign against gender-based violence. Yet it is striking that a men’s organisation is marking International Men’s Day by focusing on the very real shadow side of masculinity: male violence against women. “For me, Men’s Day is also about men taking the time to look at themselves – the best bits about themselves, their best aspirations – and about looking out for your friend. “As a men’s organisation we’re stepping into a area you wouldn’t expect, but it’s critical that we as men take a stand on this.

Source: The Irish Times November 19, 2019 09:56 UTC