International Men’s Mental Health Week

This week is international men’s mental health week. A topic close to my heart, largely because I have a son and a husband whom I love more than words can explain, but also because I am female, I have a daughter and I care deeply about all human beings. Statistics tell us that: •70% of suicides are committed by men •Over 80% of violent crimes are committed by men •98.8% of sexual offenders are male On the flip side: •The number 1 cause of death for mothers is suicide •Gender inequality in the work force continues to exist •Sexism and the objectification of woman is alive and well •Women fear for their safety and despite those who say “not all men”, those same people also have a generalised fear for the safety of their wives and children at the hands of men •And in a society where both parents work, unequal labour division continues to occur in the home with regards to domestic tasks, mental load and parenting With my whole heart, I believe that the path to changing these statistics for...