Diversity Digest is a weekly reflection written by staff from different areas of our school

Each year, International Men’s Day recognises the positive contributions that men and boys make to their families, workplaces and communities. The 2025 theme, ‘Celebrating Men and Boys,’ reminds us that while there are many challenges facing men today, from well-being and identity to connection and purpose, there is also much to celebrate and learn from.

At Bangkok Patana, we see this as an opportunity to reflect on how we can better support men’s mental health, encourage open conversations and challenge limiting stereotypes of what it means to “be a man.”

Research continues to show that men are less likely to seek support when they’re struggling, often because traditional well-being spaces feel uncomfortable or inauthentic. Connection for many men happens more naturally through activity, humour and camaraderie rather than through formal discussion. As a community, this invites us to think creatively about how we engage and how we might build spaces where men can connect in ways that feel genuine and accessible.