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Citizens in Trinidad and Tobago were the first to observe IMD on 19 November 1999. The event was conceived and coordinated by [[Jerome Teelucksingh]] from The University of the West Indies at the Families in Action headquarters in Newtown, Port of Spain. As his rationale for creating the event Teelucksingh stated, "I realized there was no day for men... some have said that there is Father's Day, but what about young boys, teenagers and men who are not fathers?"<ref name="Thompson"/> Teelucksingh, understanding the importance of celebrating good male role models, felt that his own father had been an example of an excellent role model and so chose 19 November partly because this was his father's birthday, and also because it was the date on which a local sporting team in his country created a level of unity with transcended gender, religious and ethnic divisions.<ref>Teelucksingh, J. 'Achieving Peace, Equality and a Healthy Environment, Published 2011 by Author House</ref> The idea of celebrating an International Men's Day received written support from officials in UNESCO and the event has continued to be celebrated annually in Trinidad and Tobago and other countries since its beginning.<ref name="Caribbean Stream"/><ref>'Tomorrow is International Men's Day', 18 Nov (2000) ''Newsday'' article</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://members.tripod.com/cbtt/specialarticles.html |title=International Men's Day observed for the 4th consecutive year in TT |publisher=Members.tripod.com |accessdate=20 November 2011}}</ref><ref>[http://www.guardian.co.tt/archives/2007-11-29/features6.html "Addicts need treatment, not jail"] ''The Trinidad Guardian'' 29 November 2007 {{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

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 Citizens in Trinidad and Tobago were the first to observe [[International Men's Day]] on 19 November 1999. The event was conceived and coordinated by [[Jerome Teelucksingh]] from The University of the West Indies at the Families in Action headquarters in Newtown, Port of Spain. As his rationale for creating the event Teelucksingh stated, "I realized there was no day for men... some have said that there is Father's Day, but what about young boys, teenagers and men who are not fathers?". Teelucksingh, understanding the importance of celebrating good male role models, felt that his own father had been an example of an excellent role model and so chose 19 November partly because this was his father's birthday, and also because it was the date on which a local sporting team in his country created a level of unity with transcended gender, religious and ethnic divisions.<ref>Teelucksingh, J. 'Achieving Peace, Equality and a Healthy Environment, Published 2011 by Author House</ref> The idea of celebrating an International Men's Day received written support from officials in UNESCO and the event has continued to be celebrated annually in Trinidad and Tobago and other countries since its beginning.<ref>http://members.tripod.com/cbtt/specialarticles.html</ref><ref>http://www.guardian.co.tt/archives/2007-11-29/features6.html</ref>
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	Citizens in Trinidad and Tobago were the first to observe [[International Men's Day]] on 19 November 1999. The event was conceived and coordinated by [[Jerome Teelucksingh]] from The University of the West Indies at the Families in Action headquarters in Newtown, Port of Spain. As his rationale for creating the event Teelucksingh stated, "I realized there was no day for men... some have said that there is Father's Day, but what about young boys, teenagers and men who are not fathers?". Teelucksingh, understanding the importance of celebrating good male role models, felt that his own father had been an example of an excellent role model and so chose 19 November partly because this was his father's birthday, and also because it was the date on which a local sporting team in his country created a level of unity with transcended gender, religious and ethnic divisions.<ref>Teelucksingh, J. 'Achieving Peace, Equality and a Healthy Environment, Published 2011 by Author House</ref> The idea of celebrating an International Men's Day received written support from officials in UNESCO and the event has continued to be celebrated annually in Trinidad and Tobago and other countries since its beginning.<ref>http://members.tripod.com/cbtt/specialarticles.html</ref><ref>http://www.guardian.co.tt/archives/2007-11-29/features6.html</ref>		Citizens in Trinidad and Tobago were the first to observe [[International Men's Day]] on 19 November 1999. The event was conceived and coordinated by [[Jerome Teelucksingh]] from The University of the West Indies at the Families in Action headquarters in Newtown, Port of Spain. As his rationale for creating the event Teelucksingh stated, "I realized there was no day for men... some have said that there is Father's Day, but what about young boys, teenagers and men who are not fathers?". Teelucksingh, understanding the importance of celebrating good male role models, felt that his own father had been an example of an excellent role model and so chose 19 November partly because this was his father's birthday, and also because it was the date on which a local sporting team in his country created a level of unity with transcended gender, religious and ethnic divisions.<ref>Teelucksingh, J. 'Achieving Peace, Equality and a Healthy Environment, Published 2011 by Author House</ref> The idea of celebrating an International Men's Day received written support from officials in UNESCO and the event has continued to be celebrated annually in Trinidad and Tobago and other countries since its beginning.<ref>http://members.tripod.com/cbtt/specialarticles.html</ref><ref>http://www.guardian.co.tt/archives/2007-11-29/features6.html</ref>

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	Citizens in Trinidad and Tobago were the first to observe [[International Men's Day]] on 19 November 1999. The event was conceived and coordinated by [[Jerome Teelucksingh]] from The University of the West Indies at the Families in Action headquarters in Newtown, Port of Spain. As his rationale for creating the event Teelucksingh stated, "I realized there was no day for men... some have said that there is Father's Day, but what about young boys, teenagers and men who are not fathers?". Teelucksingh, understanding the importance of celebrating good male role models, felt that his own father had been an example of an excellent role model and so chose 19 November partly because this was his father's birthday, and also because it was the date on which a local sporting team in his country created a level of unity with transcended gender, religious and ethnic divisions.<ref>Teelucksingh, J. 'Achieving Peace, Equality and a Healthy Environment, Published 2011 by Author House</ref> The idea of celebrating an International Men's Day received written support from officials in UNESCO and the event has continued to be celebrated annually in Trinidad and Tobago and other countries since its beginning.<ref>http://members.tripod.com/cbtt/specialarticles.html</ref><ref>http://www.guardian.co.tt/archives/2007-11-29/features6.html</ref>		Citizens in Trinidad and Tobago were the first to observe [[International Men's Day]] on 19 November 1999. The event was conceived and coordinated by [[Jerome Teelucksingh]] from The University of the West Indies at the Families in Action headquarters in Newtown, Port of Spain. As his rationale for creating the event Teelucksingh stated, "I realized there was no day for men... some have said that there is Father's Day, but what about young boys, teenagers and men who are not fathers?". Teelucksingh, understanding the importance of celebrating good male role models, felt that his own father had been an example of an excellent role model and so chose 19 November partly because this was his father's birthday, and also because it was the date on which a local sporting team in his country created a level of unity with transcended gender, religious and ethnic divisions.<ref>Teelucksingh, J. 'Achieving Peace, Equality and a Healthy Environment, Published 2011 by Author House</ref> The idea of celebrating an International Men's Day received written support from officials in UNESCO and the event has continued to be celebrated annually in Trinidad and Tobago and other countries since its beginning.<ref>http://members.tripod.com/cbtt/specialarticles.html</ref><ref>http://www.guardian.co.tt/archives/2007-11-29/features6.html</ref>
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		+	*[[International Men's Day]]
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−	Citizens in Trinidad and Tobago were the first to observe ~~IMD~~ on 19 November 1999. The event was conceived and coordinated by [[Jerome Teelucksingh]] from The University of the West Indies at the Families in Action headquarters in Newtown, Port of Spain. As his rationale for creating the event Teelucksingh stated, "I realized there was no day for men... some have said that there is Father's Day, but what about young boys, teenagers and men who are not fathers?". Teelucksingh, understanding the importance of celebrating good male role models, felt that his own father had been an example of an excellent role model and so chose 19 November partly because this was his father's birthday, and also because it was the date on which a local sporting team in his country created a level of unity with transcended gender, religious and ethnic divisions.<ref>Teelucksingh, J. 'Achieving Peace, Equality and a Healthy Environment, Published 2011 by Author House</ref> The idea of celebrating an International Men's Day received written support from officials in UNESCO and the event has continued to be celebrated annually in Trinidad and Tobago and other countries since its beginning.<ref>http://members.tripod.com/cbtt/specialarticles.html</ref><ref>http://www.guardian.co.tt/archives/2007-11-29/features6.html</ref>	+	Citizens in Trinidad and Tobago were the first to observe [[International Men's Day]] on 19 November 1999. The event was conceived and coordinated by [[Jerome Teelucksingh]] from The University of the West Indies at the Families in Action headquarters in Newtown, Port of Spain. As his rationale for creating the event Teelucksingh stated, "I realized there was no day for men... some have said that there is Father's Day, but what about young boys, teenagers and men who are not fathers?". Teelucksingh, understanding the importance of celebrating good male role models, felt that his own father had been an example of an excellent role model and so chose 19 November partly because this was his father's birthday, and also because it was the date on which a local sporting team in his country created a level of unity with transcended gender, religious and ethnic divisions.<ref>Teelucksingh, J. 'Achieving Peace, Equality and a Healthy Environment, Published 2011 by Author House</ref> The idea of celebrating an International Men's Day received written support from officials in UNESCO and the event has continued to be celebrated annually in Trinidad and Tobago and other countries since its beginning.<ref>http://members.tripod.com/cbtt/specialarticles.html</ref><ref>http://www.guardian.co.tt/archives/2007-11-29/features6.html</ref>

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	Citizens in Trinidad and Tobago were the first to observe IMD on 19 November 1999. The event was conceived and coordinated by [[Jerome Teelucksingh]] from The University of the West Indies at the Families in Action headquarters in Newtown, Port of Spain. As his rationale for creating the event Teelucksingh stated, "I realized there was no day for men... some have said that there is Father's Day, but what about young boys, teenagers and men who are not fathers?". Teelucksingh, understanding the importance of celebrating good male role models, felt that his own father had been an example of an excellent role model and so chose 19 November partly because this was his father's birthday, and also because it was the date on which a local sporting team in his country created a level of unity with transcended gender, religious and ethnic divisions.<ref>Teelucksingh, J. 'Achieving Peace, Equality and a Healthy Environment, Published 2011 by Author House</ref> The idea of celebrating an International Men's Day received written support from officials in UNESCO and the event has continued to be celebrated annually in Trinidad and Tobago and other countries since its beginning.<ref>http://members.tripod.com/cbtt/specialarticles.html</ref><ref>http://www.guardian.co.tt/archives/2007-11-29/features6.html</ref>		Citizens in Trinidad and Tobago were the first to observe IMD on 19 November 1999. The event was conceived and coordinated by [[Jerome Teelucksingh]] from The University of the West Indies at the Families in Action headquarters in Newtown, Port of Spain. As his rationale for creating the event Teelucksingh stated, "I realized there was no day for men... some have said that there is Father's Day, but what about young boys, teenagers and men who are not fathers?". Teelucksingh, understanding the importance of celebrating good male role models, felt that his own father had been an example of an excellent role model and so chose 19 November partly because this was his father's birthday, and also because it was the date on which a local sporting team in his country created a level of unity with transcended gender, religious and ethnic divisions.<ref>Teelucksingh, J. 'Achieving Peace, Equality and a Healthy Environment, Published 2011 by Author House</ref> The idea of celebrating an International Men's Day received written support from officials in UNESCO and the event has continued to be celebrated annually in Trinidad and Tobago and other countries since its beginning.<ref>http://members.tripod.com/cbtt/specialarticles.html</ref><ref>http://www.guardian.co.tt/archives/2007-11-29/features6.html</ref>
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 Citizens in Trinidad and Tobago were the first to observe IMD on 19 November 1999. The event was conceived and coordinated by [[Jerome Teelucksingh]] from The University of the West Indies at the Families in Action headquarters in Newtown, Port of Spain. As his rationale for creating the event Teelucksingh stated, "I realized there was no day for men... some have said that there is Father's Day, but what about young boys, teenagers and men who are not fathers?"<ref name="Thompson"/> Teelucksingh, understanding the importance of celebrating good male role models, felt that his own father had been an example of an excellent role model and so chose 19 November partly because this was his father's birthday, and also because it was the date on which a local sporting team in his country created a level of unity with transcended gender, religious and ethnic divisions.<ref>Teelucksingh, J. 'Achieving Peace, Equality and a Healthy Environment, Published 2011 by Author House</ref> The idea of celebrating an International Men's Day received written support from officials in UNESCO and the event has continued to be celebrated annually in Trinidad and Tobago and other countries since its beginning.<ref name="Caribbean Stream"/><ref>'Tomorrow is International Men's Day', 18 Nov (2000) ''Newsday'' article</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://members.tripod.com/cbtt/specialarticles.html |title=International Men's Day observed for the 4th consecutive year in TT |publisher=Members.tripod.com |accessdate=20 November 2011}}</ref><ref>[http://www.guardian.co.tt/archives/2007-11-29/features6.html "Addicts need treatment, not jail"] ''The Trinidad Guardian'' 29 November 2007 {{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
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