Men and women from more than 50 countries are calling on people around the world to unite and focus on “Giving Boys the Best Possible Start in Life” in the run up to International Men’s Day (Saturday 19th November 2011).  Organisers are promising the biggest boys’ weekend ever seen, as the worldwide observance of International Men’s Day shares a 48 hour partnership with Universal Children’s Day (Sunday 20th November 2011), and is endorsed by the United Nations.  This event asks people around the world to focus on five key challenges that boys experience in the areas of health, education, family life, violence, and life choices, and to develop local solutions to the global problems that young men face.