by Leo Pswarayi | Dec 8, 2020 | 2020, General
Mie Møller Nielsen, Deputy Chairman[1]Secretary of the Forum for Mænds Sundhed (Forum for Men’s Health) I work for Forum for Mænds Sundhed. This organisation was founded in 2014 with an overall purpose to work to improve men’s health through the exchange...
by Leo Pswarayi | Dec 8, 2020 | 2020, General
Eamonn O’Connor is Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Irish Men’s Shed Association. He is vice-chairman of Rostrevor Men’s Shed, a former Shed Support Volunteer and a community activist.[1] We started 2020 celebrating the announcement of the Global Gathering...
by Leo Pswarayi | Dec 8, 2020 | 2020, General
Hörður Sturluson Project Manager [1]Icelandic Red Cross The Icelandic Red Cross started Men Sheds in Iceland in 2018, the first Shed was open in the spring that year. Now there are total of four Shed open and two more are ready and waiting to open but because of Covid...
by Leo Pswarayi | Dec 8, 2020 | 2020
Doug Mackie, Chair, Canadian Men’s Shed Association [1] This has been a challenging year for Men Sheds in Canada. At the time of this writing nearly all sheds are completely closed down. There are 37 sheds in 5 provinces and each province has somewhat different...
by Leo Pswarayi | Dec 8, 2020 | 2020, General
David Helmers – Executive Officer – Australian Men’s Shed Association[1] To use a well-worn phrase, saying that “2020 was a year like no other” is repetitious but appropriate!.. 2020 has certainly been unique as the world around us...