It's a Goal! has long believed that men and boy's issues have suffered from neglect in the public and governmental domain and are fully behind The Men's Network in their attempt to publicize these important issues. Therefore, It's a Goal! is marking International Men's Day on Saturday 19th November 2011 by calling on Parliament to place more focus on the issues facing men and boys in the UK today. We are joining dozens of organizations across the country to ask the Government to give a greater priority to issues like improving men's health, helping boys do better in school, supporting dads throughout fatherhood, tackling male suicide and helping men and boys who are victims of crime or at risk of offending.

Pete Sayers, It's a Goal! National Development Director said, " International Men's Day is celebrated in more than 60 countries worldwide and this years theme is Giving Every Boy The Best Possible Start In Life. We know from our own experience that there is a lot we can achieve when we focus on the specific needs of men and boys, and we want to see more men and boys round the country supported by the type of work we do. This is why we are joining forces with lots of different organisations in the UK to ask Parliament to place a greater focus on initiatives that improve the lives of men and boys in a way that benefits us all." 

To find out more about International Men's Day 2011 visit:
http://internationalmensdayuk.wordpress.com/

To see a list of other organisations calling on Parliament to place more focus on men and boys issues see:
http://internationalmensdayuk.wordpress.com/2011/11/09/joining-forces-for-men-and-boys-in-the-uk/