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<p>No one should suffer unfair treatment because of their gender. Every year International
Men’s Day offers an opportunity to highlight how outcomes for men and boys can be
improved and to talk about some of the important work going on every day across the
government to do this.</p><p> </p><p>The work ranges from the introduction of shared
parental leave, which allows men to take time away from the workplace and bond with
their new children, benefitting that crucial long-term relationship for both parent
and child, to our programme tackling lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender bullying
in schools which seeks to protect those who may be victimised.</p><p> </p><p>As part
of the Department’s Diversity and Inclusion calendar, one of our monthly awareness
months focused on Men’s Health and Wellbeing. Colleagues were encouraged to talk about
issues and to challenge some of the cultural norms around what it means to be vulnerable.</p><p>
</p><p>The government is also working with local authorities to ensure their suicide
prevention plans support more men and in the Domestic Abuse Bill we propose to create
a statutory definition of domestic abuse that makes clear men also can be victims
of this abhorrent crime.</p><p> </p>
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