International Boys Day

Too many of our boys are invisible and forgotten.

On 22 January 2018, Dr Jerome Teelucksingh from Trinidad and Tabago, in the Caribbean sent a letter to government leaders and NGOs calling for the inaugural observance of the International Day of the Boy Child more commonly known as International Boys’ Day on 16 May 2018.

Dr Jerome Teelucksingh initiated the celebration of International Men’s Day on 19 November in 1999 and is well known for his groundbreaking work making a stand for boys and men. Warwick Marsh and the team at Dads4Kids, Australia responded positively to Dr Jerome Teelucksingh’s call for this observance of International Boys’ Day to help address the boy crisis.

International Boys Day is about dedicating May 16 to focus on boys and their wellbeing. This includes the things they need in order to be happy, healthy and valued in their family and community. It is also a day to spend special time with your son(s) and grandsons doing things they love.

The simple goal of International Boys’ Day is that every boy will grow up to become a man of honour and integrity and be able to contribute in a vital way to his family, his community, his nation to make the world a better place for boys and girls everywhere.