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International Men's Day was first celebrated in Jamaica on 19th Nov 2001 after invitations from neighbours Trinidad and Tobago who had started in 1999. The news article at the bottom of this page announced the inaugural 2001 date, which was attended by Luciano.



International Men's Day - 2010

The International Men’s Day Coordination Committee is pleased to announce that Dave Noel Williams and Fabian Thomas will coordinate the participation of individuals, organizations, institutions, and communities throughout Jamaica in the worldwide observance of the 2010 International Men’s Day which celebrates positive male role models and honors the sacrifices that Men have made and continue to make to our families, communities, and our society.

Individuals, institutions, and organizations in Jamaica that are interested in participating in 2010 International Men’s Day, should contact
Dave Noel Williams on [email protected] or Fabian Thomas on [email protected]


2010 IMD EVENT

Caribbean Male Action Network (CariMan)/Jamaica will be acknowledging IMD 2010 by offering a spoken word/poetry tribute to Dr. Barry Chevannes at the ‘Black Op’ Tribute at the Oriental Gardens, UWI on Saturday, November 20 and partnering with FAME FM for a special 'Uncensored' on Monday, November 22 entitled ‘Big Man Ting’.


FABIAN M. THOMAS M.A., B.A.
Trainer/Facilitator, HIV & AIDS Educator/Programme Manager, Fundraiser/Resource Mobilizer, Actor/Director/Producer


A True Man

Written by: Randy “Kriativ Aktivis” McLaren,  Nov 2010©

Chorus

Big up to all true man

Respect dem woman

You have a plan

And yuh nah guh do wrong

True yutes

Yuh nah loot

Nah shoot

Well grounded

Yuh have some strong roots

Strong yutes

 

Verse 1

Man

Marginalized discriminated

About our well being little is said

Instead

We get disregarded

Only get highlighted

As abusive, wukliss uneducated

Suh nuh good father not around, everyone fled?

Why good man nuh get highlighted?

Di whole a we nuh mussi lick we head

Yuh tink its easy being a man

A rough neck or a gentle one

When everyday yuh face condemnation

No positive affirmation

Society nuh ramp fi criticize

People, open up yuh eyes

Nuf man living decent lives




Pragmatic

Dem anuh lunatic

Anuh every man involve wid gang

Anuh every man is a wukliss man

Big up to all yute wid dem education

Yuh nuh affi be a movie star or a sports man

What about di man weh a till di soil

A till di soil fi support him child

Truh man, dem man deh a true man

Positive contribution to di nation

 

Verse 2

Yuh see a true man

When him a work him nuh act like slug

Fi get a girl him nah affi act like tug

Nah affi inna tight jeans

Face nuh affi rub

One wife mi seh dat a di smartis

Mi nah follow baka dem other artiste

Be careful what yuh borrow from dem song

If yuh must

Draw fi yuh protection

HIV on the rise nuh be di next one

Saluting all true man

You a raise yuh yute, an a you one



Verse 3

Pay respect

Where it is due

A true man… we a celebrate you

Nuh frade fi bawl

Pon di almighty nuh frade fi call

Trustworthy

Nuh listen dem a talk bout seh yuh nerdy

True man love dem family

Treat di females dem equally

A true man

Mi nuh mean man to

Weh mek females walk all over yuh

Easy fi quit fall dung pon dem knees

Please

Fi be a man yuh nah fi burn trees

Everyting yuh soak up you a sponge

Jeeez

A your life

Suh protect it

Is like yuh head de yah suh a brain walk lef it

Don’t do tings den turn round regret it

A pencil without point pointless

A man without a backbone spineless

A true man








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International Men's Day - 2001

Luciano to speak at International Men's Day function


Luciano

Western Bureau

LUCIANO will live up to his title as 'The Messenger' this evening in St. Ann's Bay, St. Ann.

The singer will be the keynote speaker at the International Men's Day Fair and Concert, which will be held at Lawrence Park in St. Ann's Bay. The day's activities begin at 10:00 a.m.

Luciano's speech is expected to be in keeping with the International Men's Day Theme, 'Today's Man, Tomorrow's Future'. The day, and the week of activities which it is a part of, focuses on men's sexual health and reproduction.

"This is the first time that Jamaica will be observing International Men's Day. It was started in Trinidad in 1999. This year it will be observed in Kenya, Tanzania, Norway, Brazil, Germany, Britain and the United States of America as well," Nurse Bunnaman of the Beth Jacobs Family Planning Clinic in St. Ann's Bay told THE STAR.

Although November 19 is officially International Men's Day, activities related to male sexual health and reproduction will not be confined to today. The week of activities began yesterday with a church service at Northgate Family Church in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, and continues with an educational session with male students at Ferncourt High School in the parish. There will also be a public forum at Brown's Town Community College.

The educational sessions move to the Hilltop Juvenile Correctional Centre on Wednesday, November 21. Thursday, November 22 is open day at the Beth Jacobs Clinic, where medical check-ups and testicular
checks will be offered free of cost.

Prostate checks will also be offered for a nominal fee.






Source material:   Luciano to speak at International Men's Day function, Article in the Jamaica Gleaner Nov 19 2001



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