National men's health policy 2008-2013: working with men in Ireland to achieve optimum health & wellbeing

Adopting a gender-mainstreaming approachThis policy adopts a gendered approach to men's health and recognises gender in the context of culturally defined masculine or feminine traits that are deemed to be socially appropriate to the sexes.[43] A 'gender-mainstreaming' [33] approach recognises that gender equality is best achieved through the integration of the health concerns of men and women in the development, implementation and evaluation of policies, both within and beyond health.Building on the Equal Status Acts 2000 to 2004, this policy endorses the approach taken by Health Canada's Gender-based Analysis Policy [34] and the Equal Opportunities Commission's Gender Equality Duty Code of Practice [35] in England and Wales, and adapts these policies as potential frameworks from which to develop a gender-mainstreaming approach to men's health in Ireland, across all Government departments, in the future. Adopting a social determinants approachThis policy adopts a social determinants [48] approach to defining men's health.It recognises that social and economic factors, including poverty, are key determinants of the health status of men.[7] The policy aligns itself with existing strategies [49,50] that target the reduction of poverty in Ireland and that seek to tackle health inequalities by working in partnership with National Anti-Poverty Networks and the Community Development Programme.By recognising diversity within men, this policy acknowledges the right of all men in Ireland to the best possible health, irrespective of social, cultural, political or ethnic differences. Adopting a community development approachIn recognition of the fact that one's community, defined by geography, culture or social stratification, is a valuable resource for health, this policy seeks to harness social capital among communities of men through a community development approach.By adopting this approach to men's health and positioning this policy within the wider social inclusion policy of Government [49,50] , all communities of men in Ireland may be supported to achieve optimum health and well-being. Adopting a health promotion, preventative approachIn the context of supporting health behaviour change and reducing premature mortality among men in Ireland, this policy calls for a gendered approach to the implementation and evaluation of health promotion policy in Ireland.[57] It centres on three core areas -settings (e.g.workplace), populations (e.g.young men) and topics (e.g.smoking cessation) -whereby lifestyle modification is targeted via key settings and topics through a life stage approach.[304] Adopting an intersectoral and interdepartmental approach Under the aegis of the Advisory Health Forum, this policy seeks to promote men's health in synergy with other policies and services within and beyond the health sector.Such an approach calls for the strengthening of alliances and partnerships with the community and voluntary sectors, as well as with the statutory sector in areas such as education, employment, environment and social affairs. National Men's Health Policy 2008 -2012 10 R9.1.3Develop a National Carer's Strategy [50] that can provide increased support for men in their role as carers. HSE Dept. of Social and Family Affairs Dept. of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs R9.1.4Provide a range of measures to address sub-standard living conditions among men, within the context of Delivering Homes, Sustaining Communities [306] , that are sensitive to the needs of poorer men living alone.Dept. of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government Dept. of Social and Family Affairs R9.1.5Increase support measures for male perpetrators of domestic violence.HSE Dept. of Justice, Equality and Law Reform COSC R9.1.6Increase support measures for male victims of domestic violence.HSE Dept. of Justice, Equality and Law Reform COSC STRATEGIC AIM SA9.2 Develop a more holistic and gendered focus on health and personal development in schools, out-of-school settings and colleges within the context of the Health Promoting School and college models.RECOMMENDATIONS Lead Agency R9.2.1 Provide a clear and prominent focus on the development of positive and healthy masculinities among boys through both policy and practice within schools.Dept. of Education and Science R9.2.2 Establish within an Irish context if particular learning styles and teaching practices should be considered as key elements in addressing the educational needs of boys.Dept. of Education and Science R9.4.1 R9.4.2 R9.4.3

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