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Last Updated: Nov 21, 2018 - 9:58:51 PM |
The Hon. Frankie Campbell, Minister of Social Services and Urban Development (centre right), is pictured along with some of the presenters and participants in the International Men’s Day seminar including Senator Jamal Moss, (1st from left) and Spence Finlayson (2nd from left).
(Photo/Department of Gender and Family Affairs, the Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development)
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NASSAU, The Bahamas – The Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development in conjunction with the International Men's Day Bahamas Team hosted a one-day Empowerment Seminar in observance of International Men’s Day (IMD) Monday, November 19.
Among the presenters were Spence Finlayson, Motivational Speaker; Elder David Williams, Regional Director, Prison Fellowship International; Terrance Bethel; Keith Cox; and Eric Fox, Anger Management Consultant.
Topics included: the Ten Commandments of Money Management, The Journey to Gender Equality, My Brother’s Keeper, and Anger Management.
IMD was founded in 1999 by Dr. Jerome Teelucksingh, a history lecturer at the University of the West Indies in Trinidad & Tobago. The manner of observing this annual day is optional.
IMD is based on the following pillars:
-To promote positive male role models: not just movie stars and sports men but everyday, working class men who are living decent, honest lives
-To celebrate men’s positive contributions to society, community, family, marriage, child care, and to the environment
-To focus on men’s health and wellbeing; social, emotional, physical and spiritual
-To highlight discrimination against men; in areas of social services, social attitudes and expectations, and law
-To improve gender relations and promote gender equality
-To create a safer, better world where people can be safe and grow to reach their full potential.
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