Assets
Healthy Men, Healthy Families Healthy Nation
List of Supporting Documents & Research Papers
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How Loving Your Neighbour and Building Relationships Can Add Years to Your Life
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Exponential Growth of International Men’s Day is Saving Lives Around the Globe
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Why Aren’t Men’s Issues Being Taken Seriously?
Why men’s issues are not taken seriously is a question we often ask ourselves at Dads4Kids. We have been advocating for men’s issues in Australia’s Parliament for over 20 years. We also sponsor International Men’s Day on November 19.
International Men’s Day, November 19
The theme for the 2024 International Men’s Day is ‘Positive Male Role Models.’ It is a time to celebrate good examples of men and to raise awareness of men’s well-being.
