International Men's Day 2023

Content

For International Men's Day 2023 the Think Forward team attended an event organised by United Youth Alliance in Blackpool. Using the themes identified by the national IMD working group, we worked with participants to co-create the first Cities of Learning IMD Playlist. We explored how we could encourage others to respond to the themes, identified what images would work best and what badge design they felt would work best. This learning playlist is the result of four co-creating workshops from the day. We would like to thank all the young people who contributed to the process and hope you find the playlist a great opportunity to learn, understand and discuss with friends, family and those who work with you. 

Activities to complete

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Positive Conversations for Men and Boys

Mandatory

30 minutes

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Content

This is your chance to share with us your thoughts and responses to 3 questions around 'positive conversations for men and boys' developed by the International Men's Day 2023 attendees. 

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For this International Men's Day Activity, particpants have shared their responses to what they think men and boys find it easy to talk about and who with. Considered what conversations would be beneficial to support health and wellbeing and comversations that would support men and boys who are struggling. 

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Tasks

Task no.1

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What are men and boys comfortable to talk about?
Please think of 3 things/topics that men and boys are comfortable talking about with:
a. Their Families        
b. Their Friends  
c. Their partners
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Task no.2

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What sort of conversations could you have with a man or a boy that would help their health and wellbeing? Please think of and share three topics of conversation.

Task no.3

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Why do you think it’s important to check in on your male friends or family members if you think they are struggling?

Location

Blackpool, UK

Positive Role-Models for Men and Boys

Mandatory

30 minutes

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Health & Wellbeing for Men and Boys

Mandatory

45 minutes

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Accessing Support for Men and Boys

Mandatory

45 minutes

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Postive Conversations about Men, Manhood and Masculinity

Mandatory

45 minutes

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Skills

ETS-TR

#Заахвочвае абмен і выражэнне, выкарыстоўваючы адэкватныя метады

ESCO

#conversation

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#advise on mental health

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#self-reflection

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#advance discussion in society

ETS-TR

#Заахвочвае навучэн_ак да самарэфлексіі праз уласны прыклад

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#advise on healthy lifestyles

#Being transparent about their personal emotional state and sharing thoughts in a simple manner

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#foster gender equality

LIFECOMP

#Wellbeing

Activities: 5

Started: 3

Completed playlist: 0

Time to complete: 3 hours 15 minutes

Organisers

Think Forward

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