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 for ICMB Interest Groups
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) |
|---|---|---|
| Fatherhood | First Monday | 2:00 PM |
| Spanish-Speaking | First Tuesday | 10:00 AM |
| 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 | 12:00 PM |
| Media | Third Tuesday | 2:00 PM |
| UN Reform | Fourth Tuesday | 11:00 AM |
| False Allegations | Fourth Thursday | 2:00 PM |
Holiday scheduling: When a scheduled meeting falls on New Year’s Day or other similar international day, that meeting generally will be rescheduled for a different day.
