Creating a world where caring manhood is the new normal
The MenCare Changemaker Journey is a global initiative to solve some of the biggest problems facing men, boys, and manhood around the world today powered by the unique coming together of two of the world’s leading gender equality organizations, Equimundo: Center for Masculinities and Social Justice, and WOW – Women of the World.
Spearheaded by renowned thought leaders, Gary Barker, President and CEO of Equimundo and Jude Kelly, the trailblazing theatre director and Founder Director of WOW. Find out what they have to say here.
And so the journey begins…
Meet The Changemakers
The MenCare Changemakers are influential stakeholders from business, the media, culture, civil society, governments and more, working together to understand how we achieve health and wellbeing for men and boys together with women and girls, and how to solve some of the biggest problems facing men, boys, and manhood around the world today.
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Cody Ragonese
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Giovanna Lauro
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Gary Barker
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José Campi-Portaluppi
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Wessel van den Berg
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Taveeshi Gupta
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Chloé Lewis
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Melissa Wong Oviedo
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Caroline Hayes
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Richard V. Reeves
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Lisa Pusey
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Jordan Stephens
Mencare Changemaker
Summit 2026, Rio
A new partnership delivering a global summit unlike any before convening the MenCare Changemakers as well as international and Brazilian artists, leaders and activists creating an unprecedented space for global collaboration. Together, they will help spark a movement to promote caring manhood and transform how care is valued and shared worldwide.
Melbourne 2027
Latest Stories and Updates
Keep up to date with the latest news from our Changemakers
The MenCare Changemaker Journey launches online
The MenCare Changemaker Journey is about meeting the challenge of the very real crisis and confusion about men and manhood. From the manosphere to boys’ challenges in education there is work to be done.
The MenCare Changemaker Journey begins in Reykjavík
The MenCare Changemakers will begin their journey in Reykyavik, just after at the Reykyavik Global Forum. The co-conveners will meet in person for the first time together with Equimundo and WOW – Women of the World.
MenCare Changemaker Journey – Powered by Equimundo
The MenCare Changemaker Journey is Equimundo’s bold initiative in innovative advocacy – mobilizing influential leaders worldwide to co-ideate interdisciplinary solutions to urgent challenges.
