The date marks the day in 2020 when WHO launched the Global strategy to accelerate the elimination of cervical cancer as a public health problem, with a resolution passed by 194 countries.

Globally, countless young individuals are victims of sexual misconduct and exploitation. Such violations are pervasive, cutting across all nations and societal strata.

This year, International Men’s Day will be held on Wednesday 19 November 2025, though many people will hold their activities and celebrations before or after the main event.