World Men's Day is celebrated on the first Saturday of November; in 2017, the date falls on Saturday, November 4, reports Sputnik Ossetia.
If you are a man and are convinced that out of 365 days a year you have the right to consider only February 23 as yours, we hasten to please you. In addition to Defender of the Fatherland Day, there are several holidays entirely dedicated to stronger sex. One of these - World Men's Day - was established in 2000 by one of the most famous and influential fighters for equality, former President of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev. The initiative was supported by the Vienna Magistrate and a number of international organizations. Despite the fact that it is deprived of official status, Men's Day is celebrated annually on the first Saturday of November.
World Men's Day, approved by Gorbachev, is celebrated mainly in the countries of the former Soviet Union. In Europe and America, there is an alternative International Men's Day, which is held on November 19 in 60 countries.
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The role of men in history and life is difficult to overestimate. The status of the stronger sex gives them many rights, but also places a gigantic responsibility on them. It is generally accepted that men are stronger not only physically, but also psychologically. That's why traditional role the male breadwinner and the male warrior have not lost their relevance over millions of years of evolution, but have been transformed and acquired new forms. Today, a man no longer has to hunt a mammoth or go to war with a neighboring tribe in order to feed his family - in the world of a market economy this is not at all necessary.
IN recent years There has been increased public attention to the growing trend of reverse discrimination against men. Articles are regularly published in scientific journals about the origins of this problem, books are published in millions of copies about how the once “oppressive” gender becomes oppressed. In addition, men's health and mortality are of great concern. According to the World Health Organization, the health of men worldwide is generally worse than that of women. This is evidenced by the fact that the average life expectancy of men is 5 years shorter than that of women. Moreover, men die earlier not only from natural causes, but also as a result of military action and work-related fatalities, in which the share of men is 99% and 95%, respectively.
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For this reason, celebrating Men's Day is a way to highlight and thank the male gender for their work, sacrifices and achievements, highlight their integral role in the family, the state and the world, and shed light on their issues that are often ignored.
On Men's Day, seminars are organized, conferences are held, and thematic television and radio programs are held. On this day, men should avoid alcohol as an inseparable attribute of any holiday, but take care of their physical and spiritual health, and make it a good tradition to have an annual preventive examination with a doctor.
Women can congratulate their men on their day in different ways: you can simply express your appreciation and gratitude, or you can give a set of instruments, a guitar, sports equipment or a ticket to a match of your favorite club. It won’t be difficult for a skilled housewife to find something to pamper her man with. The main thing on this date, as on any other, is to pay attention and time.
The beginning of November is rich in holidays, both official and unofficial. Yes, with light hand the first and only president of the USSR Mikhail Gorbachev celebrated since 2000 World Men's Day(World Men's Day).
When is World Men's Day 2016 celebrated?
World Men's Day is celebrated annually on the first Saturday of November. In 2016, this holiday falls on November 5.
History of the holiday
The holiday was established at the suggestion of Mikhail Gorbachev and supported by the Vienna City Council, the UN Office in Vienna and a number of international organizations.
Gorbachev's World Men's Day should not be confused with another "men's" holiday, which is also celebrated in November. This International Men's Day(International Men's Day), which is celebrated November 19 in Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Australia, India, Singapore, USA, UK and Malta, as well as various international organizations, including the UN.
Traditions
There are no special traditions for celebrating these holidays in Russia. On November 5 and 19, it is appropriate to give your beloved men - relatives, friends, boyfriends and lovers - some nice gift, treat you to a delicious dinner or homemade baked goods and remind you that Women’s Day in Russia is not only on March 8th. The fact is that in the same November - on the 27th - Russia celebrates Mother's Day.
World Men's Day and International Men's Day - congratulations
***
To congratulate you,
I don't need reasons.
Especially today
World Men's Day!
You are strong, brave, courageous,
Reliable as a rock.
And answer honestly
For all your words.
I wish you to be happy
Beloved, dear.
It's not easy to be a man
Especially like this!
***
Without men, women have no smiles,
There is no one left to talk about!
It is important for a man to be loved
And serve as the breadwinner for the family.
Let work please you with money,
And family with care and warmth,
It is very important to always be calm,
Exude confidence while doing so!
Have enough time for hobbies!
After all, without a hobby a person dries up,
And enough female attention,
And success accompanies business.
***
I have many reasons
To congratulate you now.
The holiday has come to us - Men's Day.
Day of the strong, brave and gallant.
Don't lose your rare gift
Always be bright, real.
Let the fire of the century not go out
Love, trust and happiness.
I want to congratulate you
In simple, warm words.
May fate protect you
From grief, troubles, worries.
Ecuadorian authorities have denied Julian Assange asylum at the London embassy. The founder of WikiLeaks was detained by British police, and this has already been called the biggest betrayal in the history of Ecuador. Why are they taking revenge on Assange and what awaits him?
Australian programmer and journalist Julian Assange became widely known after the website WikiLeaks, which he founded, published secret documents from the US State Department in 2010, as well as materials related to military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
But it was quite difficult to find out who the police, supporting by the arms, were leading out of the building. Assange had grown a beard and looked nothing like the energetic man he had previously appeared in photographs.
According to Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno, Assange was denied asylum due to his repeated violations of international conventions.
He is expected to remain in custody at a central London police station until he appears at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
Why is the President of Ecuador accused of treason?
Former Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa called the current government's decision the biggest betrayal in the country's history. “What he (Moreno - editor’s note) did is a crime that humanity will never forget,” Correa said.
London, on the contrary, thanked Moreno. The British Foreign Office believes that justice has triumphed. The representative of the Russian diplomatic department, Maria Zakharova, has a different opinion. “The hand of “democracy” is squeezing the throat of freedom,” she noted. The Kremlin expressed hope that the rights of the arrested person will be respected.
Ecuador sheltered Assange because the former president had left-of-center views, criticized U.S. policies and welcomed WikiLeaks' release of secret documents about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Even before the Internet activist needed asylum, he managed to personally meet Correa: he interviewed him for the Russia Today channel.
However, in 2017, the government in Ecuador changed, and the country set a course for rapprochement with the United States. The new president called Assange “a stone in his shoe” and immediately made it clear that his stay on the embassy premises would not be prolonged.
According to Correa, the moment of truth came at the end of June last year, when US Vice President Michael Pence arrived in Ecuador for a visit. Then everything was decided. “You have no doubt: Lenin is simply a hypocrite. He has already agreed with the Americans on the fate of Assange. And now he is trying to make us swallow the pill, saying that Ecuador is supposedly continuing the dialogue,” Correa said in an interview with the Russia Today channel.
How Assange made new enemies
The day before his arrest, WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Kristin Hrafnsson said that Assange was under total surveillance. “WikiLeaks uncovered a large-scale spy operation against Julian Assange at the Ecuadorian embassy,” he noted. According to him, cameras and voice recorders were placed around Assange, and the information received was transferred to the Donald Trump administration.
Hrafnsson clarified that Assange was going to be expelled from the embassy a week earlier. This did not happen only because WikiLeaks published this information. A high-ranking source told the portal about the plans of the Ecuadorian authorities, but the head of the Ecuadorian Foreign Ministry, Jose Valencia, denied the rumors.
Assange's expulsion was preceded by the corruption scandal surrounding Moreno. In February, WikiLeaks published a package of INA Papers, which traced the operations of the offshore company INA Investment, founded by the brother of the Ecuadorian leader. Quito said it was a conspiracy between Assange and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and former Ecuadorian leader Rafael Correa to overthrow Moreno.
In early April, Moreno complained about Assange's behavior at Ecuador's London mission. “We must protect the life of Mr. Assange, but he has already crossed all boundaries in terms of violating the agreement that we came to with him,” the president said. “This does not mean that he cannot speak freely, but he cannot lie and hack.” ". At the same time, back in February last year it became known that Assange at the embassy was deprived of the opportunity to interact with the outside world, in particular, his Internet access was cut off.
Why Sweden stopped its prosecution of Assange
At the end of last year, Western media, citing sources, reported that Assange would be charged in the United States. This was never officially confirmed, but it was because of Washington’s position that Assange had to take refuge in the Ecuadorian embassy six years ago.
In May 2017, Sweden stopped investigating two rape cases in which the portal’s founder was accused. Assange demanded compensation from the country's government for legal costs in the amount of 900 thousand euros.
Earlier, in 2015, Swedish prosecutors also dropped three charges against him due to the expiration of the statute of limitations.
Where did the investigation into the rape case lead?
Assange arrived in Sweden in the summer of 2010, hoping to receive protection from American authorities. But he was investigated for rape. In November 2010, a warrant was issued for his arrest in Stockholm, and Assange was put on the international wanted list. He was detained in London, but was soon released on bail of 240 thousand pounds.
In February 2011, a British court decided to extradite Assange to Sweden, after which a number of successful appeals followed for the WikiLeaks founder.
British authorities placed him under house arrest before deciding whether to extradite him to Sweden. Breaking his promise to the authorities, Assange asked for asylum at the Ecuadorian embassy, which was granted to him. Since then, the UK has had its own claims against the WikiLeaks founder.
What awaits Assange now?
The man was re-arrested on a US extradition request for publishing classified documents, police said. At the same time, Deputy Head of the British Foreign Ministry Alan Duncan said that Assange would not be sent to the United States if he faced the death penalty there.
In the UK, Assange is likely to appear in court on the afternoon of April 11. This is stated on the WikiLeaks Twitter page. British authorities are likely to seek a maximum sentence of 12 months, the man's mother said, citing his lawyer.
At the same time, Swedish prosecutors are considering reopening the rape investigation. Attorney Elizabeth Massey Fritz, who represented the victim, will seek this.
People are gradually forgetting history. On the day when they used to congratulate truly defenders, including women liable for military service, now they give gifts to simply all representatives of the stronger sex. But which days are women's and which are men's? What date for congratulations would be correct?
Gender holidays
The tradition of congratulating each other simply for belonging to the opposite sex did not originate empty space. The original meaning of these holidays was completely different. Thus, modern originated from the date when feminists celebrated the day of solidarity in the struggle for rights and emancipation. It all started with the textile workers’ strike in 1857, when women workers protested against unbearable working conditions and demanded increased wages. And if this holiday, having undergone many changes and lost its warlike meaning, is now considered very widespread, then its male counterparts are not so popular and not all of them have such serious historical background.
International men's holidays
Surprisingly, International Men's Day aims to attract public attention to the problem of gender discrimination against the stronger sex. It may sound strange, but feminists seeking equal rights for women have been so successful in some countries that it can be said that the oppression of men has begun. In addition, each year the most relevant theme is chosen for the holiday. The day may focus on men's health and psychological well-being or a positive role in the family and community. In general, gender holidays are necessary for people to remember that the fundamental rights of different genders should be equal.
There is more and more talk that a woman can provide for a family if she is good at it, while a man can look after the children and housework. In some countries, new fathers may well receive paid leave to care for their children. Of course, all this could have been realized earlier,
However, not so many years ago, the decision to divide roles in this way caused surprise and even public censure. Now this may be perceived as normal. At the same time, of course, there is no talk of artificially changing gender roles; every family has the right to freely make such decisions and seek their respect.
Even in the event of a divorce, in some countries men can still have the right to have their children live with them if the court decides it is best. Previously, in practice, such cases were rare - in Russia it is still almost impossible to challenge the mother’s custody unless there are serious reasons.
Originating in Trinidad and Tobago, the tradition of celebrating this holiday has so far spread only to a small number of countries. But since it first appeared only in 1999, there is hope that soon men's day will gain popularity along with women's day.
History of the holiday
The idea that the stronger sex also needs its day, by analogy with women, sounded back in the middle of the 20th century, but things did not go further than talk. Finally, in the 90s, on the initiative of Professor Thomas Oaster from the USA, who worked in
Institute of Men's Studies, some events were held, they took place in February. But the tradition did not take root.
International Men's Day, as it is known today, was created by Jerome Teeluksinghe of the University of the West Indies. November 19 was taken because on this day his father was born, who, as he believed, was a great example for imitation.
IN different countries celebration occurs in different ways. The numbers vary from source to source, but some minimal events dedicated to men are held on November 19 in about 60 countries in Europe, Northern and Latin America, Asia. In Russia this holiday also exists, but it also has its own. Some other states also have special dates, which, although they were established for a different purpose, gradually transformed into “Men’s Day.”
National holidays
In many countries there were and continue to be celebrated holidays,
dedicated to men and their role in society. For example, there is World Men's Day, established on the initiative of USSR President Mikhail Gorbachev. It is celebrated annually on the first Saturday of November. But still not very popular.
In many countries, the main men's day is a holiday that initially did not apply to all representatives of the stronger sex. Over time, he acquired a modern role and popularity. This is the one that is popular in large quantities countries - from the USA and Canada to China and Thailand. The dates vary - in some places it is June and July, and in others it is March or May. Like - this is a very popular holiday. And on this holiday even those who have not yet become fathers due to their youth are congratulated. Simply because they are still support and support for gentle women.
And in Iceland, for example, there is Spouse's Day - it is celebrated on January 19 and the Friday following it. In Mongolia, mid-July falls on Nadom, the day of the warrior. All men, starting from the age of six, take part in this holiday. Of course, with such a warlike past of the country, it would be strange if the history of the holiday belonged to some other area. There is a similar men's day in Russia. Initially, his role was completely different, but now he has transformed into main holiday stronger sex.
Defender of the Fatherland Day
This holiday was established in 1922 and initially had a completely different name. It was “Red Army and Navy Day,” that is, it was dedicated to military personnel. Later it was renamed several times, and finally acquired its modern name, at the same time somewhat losing its military connotation.
Perhaps the proximity of the holiday on March 8 influenced it, but for some reason it was February 23 that unofficially began to be perceived as the main men's day in Russia and a number of countries. It was at this time that women give gifts to their spouses and friends, and congratulate colleagues. In addition, since 2002, this day has officially become a non-working day, just like March 8th. And although this holiday is gradually losing its original meaning, there are no plans to rename it, and this is probably the right decision, because all representatives of the stronger sex are potential defenders of the homeland and women. And although February 23 is not international men's day, it is much more popular in the CIS.
Professional holidays
If it seems that celebrating men just for their gender is not enough, then it makes sense to celebrate their knowledge and skills. are quite popular in Russia, and although official large-scale events are practically never organized, in a narrow circle you can always congratulate dear people and let them know how valued and loved they are.
Traditions
Whatever the name of this holiday, many countries have developed different traditions for its celebration. For example, Father's Day in the USA, especially, is treated with great reverence - children prepare gifts, those who study in colleges or work away from their families try to escape to their hometown for at least a couple of days.
And in Germany, on a similar holiday, men get together with their group and do their favorite things - fish, play football or go out with a picnic - there are a huge number of options. The only condition is
no wives or girlfriends.
In Italy, men are given wine on this day. It is impossible to celebrate seriously, since this date has ceased to be an official holiday, but before it was a day off. On this holiday, women do not skimp on compliments and souvenirs to others.
In esotericism
Among fortune tellers and those who deal with conspiracies, love spells and other similar things, there is a division of certain procedures. There is even such a thing as women's and men's days of the week. The reception of people by fortune tellers and the reading of conspiracies should directly depend on the gender of those asking and the purpose of the actions. So, which days are men's? It is traditionally believed that these include Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, and the second, respectively, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. This means that a woman who wants to attract good luck should read the plot on her day, and if her goal is to find a groom, then on the man’s day.
Conclusion
Even though gender roles have become very conventional in recent decades, people still need to remember who they are without pitting themselves against the opposite sex. Women and men need each other and complement each other. And this must always be remembered, and not just on gender holidays. After all, you can and should give your other half warmth, care and love all the time, and not just in honor of some memorable date.
is an annual international holiday celebrated on November 19th. Men's Day was first celebrated in 1999 in Trinidad and Tobago. Subsequently, this holiday found support in Australia, the Caribbean, North America, Asia, Europe and the United Nations.
International Men's Day is intended to draw the world's attention to gender discrimination and the problem of gender inequality, as well as to highlight the positive influence of men on the family and raising children.
The idea to celebrate International Men's Day dates back to the 1960s. At that time it was proposed to celebrate the holiday on February 23.
In the 1990s, in the United States, on the initiative of Professor Thomas Oaster, who directed the Center for Men's Studies at the University of Missouri-Kansas, various events were held annually in February to mark International Men's Day. In 1995, when very few people showed up for the holiday celebrations, Oaster gave up his role as organizer.
In 1999, it was decided to resume the celebration of Men's Day, this time in November. This month, according to one version, was chosen in connection with the annual November charity event Movember (from English words moustache and November - mustache and November or “mustached November”, “mustache”). This action takes place in a number of countries in November and is aimed at attracting public attention to the problem of male diseases. It is attended by men who do not touch their mustaches with a razor during the entire month of November. Objectives of the International men's day and Movember shares are similar in many ways.
According to the founders of International Men's Day, the holiday should draw public attention to the problems of discrimination against men in the field of health care, family law, education, media, etc., and show the positive influence of men and their achievements. The creators of the holiday emphasize that this day is not a competitor to the International women's day, and was created to highlight men's issues.
In 2009, the goals of celebrating International Men's Day were approved:
- encouraging positive male role models, not only movie stars and athletes, but also ordinary people;
— focusing on men's health and social, emotional, physical, spiritual well-being;
— improving relations between the sexes and ensuring gender equality;
- creating a safer world in which people can safely develop to reach their full potential.
Every year the theme of the holiday is chosen. For example, in 2002 it was the theme of world peace, in 2003 it was men's health, in 2007 it was “healing and forgiveness”, and in 2009 it was the theme of the positive role of men.
