Observances
These are the international and national recognition days connected to men’s and boys’ issues:
- Parental Alienation Awareness Day — April 25
- Shared Parenting Day — April 26
- International Day of the Boy Child — May 16
- Men’s Health Month — June
- Men’s Health Week — Week before Father’s Day in June
- International Falsely Accused Day (IFAD) — September 9
- World Suicide Prevention Day — September 10
- Men’s Equality Month (MEM) — November
- International Men’s Day (IMD) — November 19
Monthly Meeting Schedule
The International Council for Men and Boys (ICMB) holds committee meetings each month. All meeting times are for Washington, DC Eastern Time (ET).
| INTEREST GROUP | When | Time (D.C. TIME) |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish-Speaking | First Tuesday | 10:00 AM |
| Fatherhood | First Monday | 2:00 PM |
| ICMB General Meeting | First Wednesday | 11:00 AM |
| Partner Abuse | Second Tuesday | 12:00 PM |
| Parental Alienation | Second Thursday | 1:00 PM |
| Education | Third Monday | 11:00 AM |
| Media | Third Tuesday | 11:00 AM |
| UN Reform Group | Fourth Tuesday | 2:00 PM |
| False Allegations | Fourth Thursday | 2:00 PM |
Holiday scheduling: When a scheduled meeting falls on a U.S. federal holiday — for example New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day (July 4th), Labor Day, Thanksgiving, or Christmas Day — that meeting generally will be rescheduled for a different day.
