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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 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 LGBT bullying in schools which seeks to protect those who
may be victimised by outdated and stereotypical ideas of what it means to be a ‘real
man’.</p><p> </p><p>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>In DWP we have a series of national events
taking place over the coming weeks to mark International Men’s Day. DWP have partnered
with external organisations (The Good Lad initiative and Springboard Consultancy)
to give a platform to raise awareness of the challenges that men face in life and
raising awareness of men’s wellbeing. We have also invited DWP senior positive role
models to talk about their journey, DWP User Researchers to talk about the issues
that impact on men at work and the DWP Women’s Network to lead a session on allies
and how allies benefit us all.</p>
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