Hyderabad: On November 19, the global community comes together to celebrate International Men’s Day, a day dedicated to recognizing the contributions of men, celebrating their achievements, promoting positive masculinity and raising awareness of issues affecting men and boys around the world, including their health and well-being. be.
Theme- This year’s theme for International Men’s Day focuses on ending male suicide globally, with the theme ‘Zero Male Suicide’ taking center stage.
History- International Men’s Day was established by Dr. Jerome Teelucksingh in Trinidad and Tobago in 1992. It aims to address various challenges faced by men, such as mental health issues, gender equality, promotion of a healthy lifestyle and the provision of positive male role models.
Assignment-The mission of International Men’s Day is to address the societal barriers and misconceptions that men face, while highlighting the positive aspects of masculinity. It strives to promote gender equality, foster healthier relationships between the sexes, and encourage discussions about men’s mental and physical well-being.
Importance-This day is of great importance as it highlights men’s health and their role in the family, community and society. It provides a platform for open conversations, dispelling myths and encouraging men to seek help and support when needed.
Objective- The aim is to promote positive masculinity, raise awareness of men’s health issues, support gender equality, encourage positive role models and address social challenges that affect men and boys.
Male suicides in IndiaA worrying trend of male suicides in India was sparked by a research article published in August 2023 by The Lancet Regional Health. Over the past seven years, the number of male suicides has increased significantly. In 2014, the number of suicide deaths among males stood at 89,129, which increased to 1,18,979 in 2021. In comparison, suicide deaths among females were 4,521 in 2014 and 45,026 in 2021. In 2021, married men had a suicide death rate three times higher than that of married men. that of women, with 24.3 deaths per lakh compared to 8.4 deaths per lakh for women.
The study also found that the presence of health and family problems is an important factor contributing to the increase in suicides among Indian men. Conversely, lower suicide rates among women may indicate the use of more effective stress management techniques. Analyzing data from the National Crime Records Bureau, the report found that the highest rate of suicide deaths in 27.2% was among the old men 30-44increasing by 22.7% In 2014. THE 18-29 The age group also saw a significant increase 20% has 25.6% in the same period.
Overall, between 2014 And 2021suicide cases among men have increased 33.5%a stark contrast to the 5.89% change observed in women.
Daily wage workers, both men and women, have faced an alarming increase in suicide cases, which have almost tripled compared to 2014 has 2021with men coming out of 13,944 has 37,751 and the women of 1,791 has 4,246.
According to the report’s findings, unemployed men and women showed high rates of suicide deaths. 48.2% And 27.8%respectively, in 2021.
