Equimundo, WOW, Our Sponsors & Partners
Equimundo
Equimundo is a global leader in promoting gender equality and preventing violence by engaging men and boys in partnership with women and girls and individuals of all gender identities. We work with men and boys to transform harmful gender norms and unequal power dynamics, which is critical to achieving gender equality. With partners in more than 55 countries, Equimundo’s work – including high-impact research, evidence-based programs, and targeted advocacy efforts – seeks to create a nonviolent, caring, and gender-equitable future for all.
Wow – Women of the World
WOW – Women of the World (WOW) is a global alliance of partners, working together to drive an equal and inclusive future for women, girls and non-binary people. Our impact is delivered through festivals, events, leadership programmes and knowledge sharing. Since 2010, with 33 global delivery partners, we’ve delivered 150 festivals and programmes, across 71 places and six continents, inspiring millions of participants to take action and make change.
Since WOW’s inception, we have created many projects, partnerships and programmes that explore being a man in the 21st Century to progress gender equality.
We deliver impact through festivals, events, leadership and knowledge sharing with these guiding principles.
- Creativity is a force for progress: We believe creativity and expression are transformative tools for sparking joy, creating community, and realising a better future
- We’re led by women around the world: Through our shared Global Partnerships, programmes are locally grown in the places where they happen
- There’s a method to our movement: At the centre of our work is our unique method, rooted in the arts and proven over 15 years, 150 festivals and millions of participants inspired to take action
- We all have a part to play in an equal world: No matter who you are, WOW is for everyone who believes in gender equality
WOW is led by Founder Director Jude Kelly CBE and CEO Colette Bailey.
Instituto Mapear
The Instituto Mapear is a social impact organization that works with boys and men to prevent violence against girls and women, promoting positive masculinities and gender equity, while also contributing to the construction of a more just and anti-racist society through educational projects, reflective groups with men who have committed domestic violence, training for professionals and technical teams, and consulting services that encourage behavioral change and more equitable relationships.
Instituto PapodeHomem (Instituto PDH)
The Instituto PapodeHomem (Instituto PDH) is a leading Brazilian organization dedicated to transforming masculinities and advancing gender equity through evidence-based, large-scale cultural change initiatives. Combining original research, high-impact audiovisual storytelling, and structured learning journeys, PDH designs and implements programs that engage men and leadership in addressing critical challenges such as violence, inequality, mental health, and organizational culture. With a proven track record across major corporations, public institutions, and global partnerships, the Institute operates through a robust methodology that integrates diagnosis, awareness, deepening, and continuity—ensuring not only engagement, but measurable behavioral change. Its work has reached thousands of individuals and organizations, positioning PDH as a reference in mobilizing men as active allies in building more equitable and sustainable societies.
