Honouring Fathers & Daughters: A Bond Worth Celebrating

Alberta Men’s Network members see the critical need to find creative ways to engage men, their peers, and families to help build a society that is equitable, just, and free from oppression. Across cultures, men are discouraged from having close relationships with their daughters. Many men (fathers and father-figures) suppress these natural emotions about nurturing parental relationships as a result of societal expectations. These cultural norms and traditions perpetuate negative notions of masculinity and contribute to unhealthy relationships within families. Honouring Fathers and Daughters put a spotlight on the special relationship between fathers and daughters and acknowledge the importance of girl children in a global climate where often boys are still preferred and privileged (Allen & Daly, 2007; Nielsen, 2012).