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Dominica joins the rest of the world to celebrate International Men\u2019s Day today under the theme: \u201cCelebrating Men and Boys\u201d.<\/p>\n

International Men\u2019s Day is celebrated annually on November 19 in order to recognize the positive contributions of men in society.<\/p>\n

According to information from bing.com\u00a0it also raises awareness of men\u2019s health and well-being issues.<\/p>\n

It went on to state that the concept of International Men\u2019s Day was first proposed during the 1960s, however was officially inaugurated on November 19, 1999, by Dr. Jerome Tellucksing in Trinidad and Tobago.<\/p>\n

“He chose this date to honor his father’s birthday and to commemorate the unifying efforts of the\u00a0Trinidad and Tobago men’s football team in 1989,” the information revealed.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, as part of this celebration, the Business Professional Women (BPW) Dominica will celebrate 19 men for their contribution to community, in various areas, at an awards ceremony today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dominica joins the rest of the world to celebrate International Men\u2019s Day today under the theme: \u201cCelebrating Men and Boys\u201d. 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