Georgia joins global Father’s Day celebrations
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Fathers all over Georgia are being celebrated today by their loved ones as the country celebrates Father’s Day.
This year is the second time Georgia celebrates Father’s Day on June 19.
The initiative of the celebration comes from the Georgian office of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and local organisation We Care within the MenCare Campaign.
Georgian basketball player Anatoli Boisa is among the fathers who has joined Father's Day celebration with his son at the Culinarium Cooking School. Photo from MenCare Georgia/Facebook
Within the celebrations, all fathers and children are invited to Mziuri Park in the capital of Tbilisi where they are promised a day of fun and entertainment.
‘Father’s Lullaby’ - a song specially created for this day, will be performed for the first time this evening.
#Culinariumi hosts Culinary Master Class for fathers dedicated to #Fathersday on #June19Thanks to @Sida for making this event possible pic.twitter.com/BzrmRqtuhp
— UNFPA á¡áá¥áá ááááá (@UNFPAGeorgia) June 18, 2017
Various events have been scheduled within the Father’s Day both in Georgia and in the rest of the world.
Wendy’s Georgia treated its guests with specially baked Dunkin Donuts called #1Father. Photo by Wendy's Georgia
Special discounts have also been available.
Some of the world leaders joined Father’s Day celebrations including the former United States President Barack Obama.
Of all that I've done in my life, I'm most proud to be Sasha and Malia's dad. To all those lucky enough to be a dad, Happy Father's Day! https://t.co/ya1YAJignC
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 18, 2017
The survey ‘Men and Gender Relations in Georgia’ conducted back in 2013 has revealed that "existing stereotypes and established clichés prevent men from taking responsibility and being caring fathers, husbands, partners and family members.”
UNFPA Georgia believes "men’s care and involvement has a great importance for the well-being of women, children, and society at large.”
As Georgia celebrates Mother’s Day on March 3 every year, Father’s Day is believed to bring a positive change to Georgian families by reminding them how equally important mothers and fathers are for their children.