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Today is international men’s day. To the men out there, please know that not all of us have turned our backs on you. Your value to society is priceless. Everyone please read the statistics below and share them far and wide. Better health for men and boys. #InternationalMensDay
•80% of suicides are men.
•85% of homeless are men.
•79% of homicide victims are men.
•40% of domestic abuse victims are men.
•Men are the majority victims of violent crimes.
•Men on average serve 64% longer in prison.
•85% of homeless are men.
•79% of homicide victims are men.
•40% of domestic abuse victims are men.
•Men are the majority victims of violent crimes.
•Men on average serve 64% longer in prison.
•Men on average are 3.4 x more likely to be imprisoned than women when both committed the same offence.
•93% of workplace fatalities are men.
•17% of sexual assault victims are men.
•1 in 6 men have reported experiencing emotional abuse by a partner since the age of 15.
•93% of workplace fatalities are men.
•17% of sexual assault victims are men.
•1 in 6 men have reported experiencing emotional abuse by a partner since the age of 15.
•Men who enlist in the army must complete two years more than the minimum for women.
•Only men are subject to conscription in some countries.
•On average men live about 6 years less than women.
•Men are more likely to be uninsured than women.
•Only men are subject to conscription in some countries.
•On average men live about 6 years less than women.
•Men are more likely to be uninsured than women.
•Men have a higher death rate for most leading causes of death (cancer, heart disease, diabetes and suicide).
•1 in 2 men will develop cancer.
About 52 men each day are diagnosed with prostate cancer.
•Men make half as many physician visits as women for preventative health.
•1 in 2 men will develop cancer.
About 52 men each day are diagnosed with prostate cancer.
•Men make half as many physician visits as women for preventative health.
•Nearly 50% of fathers without any visitation rights still financially support their children.
•97% of war fatalities are men.
There is a big gap and discrimination on mens health expenditure to resolve these issues. http://www.internationalmensday.com
•97% of war fatalities are men.
There is a big gap and discrimination on mens health expenditure to resolve these issues. http://www.internationalmensday.com
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