A key aim of International Men’s Day (IMD), is to highlight some of the social issues that men and boys face, including the surprising fact that 50 Australian men a day are dying from preventable causes, before they reach the age of 75.
Australia is one of the healthiest and wealthiest countries in the world and yet men born in Australia still die an average of 7 years younger than women born in Australia.
Sometimes referred to as the “gender health gap”, this disparity in health outcomes includes the fact that men and boys account for:
- 3 in 4 suicides
- 4 in 5 heart disease deaths under 75
- 3 in 4 alcohol-related deaths
- 3 in 4 road deaths
- 96% of workplace deaths
- 70% of deaths in young people 15-34
The IMD 2023 theme – Healthy Men, Healthy World – will help shine a spotlight on the issue of men and boys’ health with the help of four sub-themes:
- Take action, stay healthy!
- Check in on a mate!
- Improving male health together!
- Healthy male role models!
In Australia, IMD is a great opportunity to take part in a global conversation about manhood, masculinity and men’s issues by:
- Highlighting some of the social issues that men and boys face
- Highlighting some of the social issues that men and boys face
- Making a difference for the men and boys in your community
- Celebrating men and boys in all their diversity
- Having some serious fun in the process
