International Men's Day (Singapore)
In 2008, a 19–21 November IMD event was organized in Singapore. The Adam Association organized a forum – Definition of a Man- which identified various problems men face at home such as communication issues, and how to overcome them. Held in Malay, speakers included Maliki Osman, Parliamentary Secretary for National Development, and staff members from the Registry of Marriages. The forum was open to the public for free and was held at the Darussalam mosque along Commonwealth Avenue West. Another event, also part of International Men's Day, was the Admiralty Baby Genius and Kids' Fashion contest, held on Sunday at Woodlands. Jointly organized by Adam Association and Ace the Place Community Club Management Committee, activities included a diaper-changing contest for fathers.[1][2]
In 2009 the National Family Council launched the Singapore Dads for Life movement to support a man's role in co-parenting.[3] As part of the event volunteers distributed men's 'toolkits' at more than 30 locations to mark International Men's Day.[4] Another organization, the Father's Action Network (FAN) also handed out "Dads for Life" toolkits and asked people to share personal stories of fatherhood which were placed online.[5]
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- ↑ [1] My Paper 17 November 2009: Aim of new network for Dads: more time with kids
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