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Dryele Brito
Dryele Brito
Moisés Machado é professor, pedagogo, músico, palestrante, influencer e pai do Isac. Especialista em História da África e da Diáspora Atlântica no IPN. Professor duas vezes premiado nacionalmente em Criatividade Docente (Perestroika – 2022) e em Equidade Racial e de Gênero (CEERT – 2024) pelo “Movimento Sextou: a escola como lugar de felicidades”. Além de ter sido eleito um Carioca do Bem, foi Laureado pela Academia Brasileira de Ciências, História, Artes e Literatura pelos serviços prestados à Educação Brasileira.
“Educar para masculinidades saudáveis é semear presentes e futuros mais humanos.”
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Kátia Souto
Kátia Souto
Kátia Souto, Servidora federal, Tecnologista Gestão de Políticas Públicas em Saúde, Doutora em Saúde Pública pela ENSP/FIOCRUZ. Coordenadora de Ações Intersetoriais da Atenção Primária do Ministério da Saúde/Coordenadora Nacional do Programa Saúde na Escola.“Por um mundo onde sejamos socialmente iguais, humanamente diferentes e totalmente livres.” – Rosa Luxemburgo
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Andreza Jorge
Andreza Jorge
Andreza Jorge é doutora em Artes da Cena e mestre em Relações Étnico-Raciais. Autora do livro Feminismos Favelados, atua há mais de 20 anos junto a movimentos sociais e organizações comunitárias. Ao longo de sua trajetória, trabalhou em organizações de gênero com foco tanto em feminismos quanto em masculinidades, desenvolvendo práticas e reflexões sobre gênero, sexualidade e justiça social.
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Camila Bruzzi
Camila Bruzzi
Camila Bruzzi é uma otimista empreendedora social que acredita no poder da ação coletiva para transformar o impossível em realidade. Como cofundadora e Diretora Executiva da CoPai, liderou a campanha que aprovou a licença-paternidade ampliada no Congresso Nacional, transformando as normas de cuidado no Brasil. Camila também cofundou o Movimento Desconecta, que protege crianças do uso precoce de telas e redes sociais. Sua trajetória soma vinte anos de experiência em inovação e negócios, com passagens por Nubank, Microsoft e InBev no Brasil, Reino Unido e EUA. Engenheira pela PUC-Rio com MBA pela INSEAD, ela aplica essa bagagem corporativa para estruturar movimentos sociais modernos. Baseada em São Paulo, divide a vida com um pai presente e parceiro, inspirando-se diariamente na criação e no desenvolvimento de seus filhos, Sophia e Felipe.
“Filhos não são a distração que nos impedem de fazer um trabalho importante. Eles são o trabalho importante.” – John Trainer
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Davi Gonzaga de Matos
Davi Gonzaga de Matos
Palestrante, Relações Públicas e licenciando em História. Ex-policial militar, atua com inovação educacional, formação continuada, comunicação estratégica, treinamentos e capacitações. Membro do Comitê de Políticas para Diversidade em Lauro de Freitas.
“A educação só transforma aquilo que ela não reproduz, e ela precisa não reproduzir os eixos de opressão social.”
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Mafoane Odara
Mafoane Odara
Executiva de Relações Humanas, facilitadora de conversas difíceis e professora na educação executiva pública e privada.
“Mafoane se define como uma construtora de pontes e colecionadora de boas perguntas.”
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Adriana Phillips Ligiero
Adriana Phillips Ligiero
Adriana Ligiero has been a specialist in public policy and government management since 2004, with extensive experience in social policy and innovation in the public sector. She currently works in the Office of the National Secretariat for the Care and Family Policy, at the Ministry of Social Development and Assistance, Family and Fight Against Hunger of Brazil (MDS), where she serves as advisor and acting chief of staff to the National Secretary, focusing on governance and special projects. She has extensive experience leading teams and facilitating collaborative processes to develop public solutions, with experience in areas such as care, labor and employment, continuing education, digital government, public procurement, and reducing bureaucracy.
“Care work is the foundation of our society, and it should be a shared responsibility. Our current care model is unequal, unfair, and unsustainable. We urgently need to innovate, and the best way to do so is by working together.”
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Diana Rodríguez Franco
Special Advisor on Gender and Diversity to the President, Inter-American Development Bank
Diana Rodríguez Franco
Special Advisor on Gender and Diversity to the President, Inter-American Development Bank
Diana Rodríguez Franco is the Special Advisor on Gender and Diversity to the President of the Inter-American Development Bank. She brings nearly 20 years of experience advancing gender equality and human rights across Latin America, combining a strong academic background in sociology, law, and economics with hands-on leadership in public policy and social innovation. Diana has a proven track record of designing and driving transformative initiatives for women’s rights and social justice in both governmental and non-governmental settings. As Secretary for Women’s Affairs for the city of Bogotá (2020–2023), she conceived and implemented innovative, internationally recognized public policies to address the unpaid care burden—most notably the Care Blocks (Manzanas del Cuidado)—and to respond to gender-based violence. During her tenure, she also led the mainstreaming of a gender perspective across city government and forged strategic partnerships with private-sector stakeholders. Previously, Diana served as Deputy Director of Dejusticia, a leading non-profit legal organization promoting human rights and the rule of law in Colombia and across Latin America. Diana holds a PhD in Sociology from Northwestern University, as well as a law degree (Juris Doctor) and a degree in Economics from Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá. She is a member of the LSE Cities Advisory Board and has been recognized as one of Colombia’s 100 New Leaders.
“I want a world where investing in care — the policies, the services, the people — is treated as seriously as a development and economic priority as investing in roads, energy, and AI”.
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José-Roberto Luna
Programme Divison Global Lead: Adolescents and Youth, UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund)
José-Roberto Luna
Programme Divison Global Lead: Adolescents and Youth, UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund)
José-Roberto Luna is the Global Lead on Adolescents and Youth in the Programme Division of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund at Headquarters. He spearheads global initiatives on adolescent girls-centred programming, ending child marriage, and promoting caring masculinities with boys and young men. His work focuses on promoting young people’s sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) at the intersection of gender, human rights, and power. He brings over two decades of leadership experience in SRHR across Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, and the Arab States. His experience spans leadership roles with civil society organisations, government, the UN System, and academia. Previously, he led regional civil society coalitions for SRHR policy advocacy and oversaw UNFPA’s programming on comprehensive sexuality education and intercultural approaches working with indigenous peoples. A national of Guatemala, he is trained in psychology, political science, and social sciences. He can be reached at jluna@unfpa.org“Achieving gender equality requires transforming masculinities and the policies of care, and this should start with boys. As the international community, we must contribute to building more caring, equitable, and non-violent boyhoods for the good of humanity.”
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Tiago Koch
Tiago Koch
Pai da Iara e da Nalu, naturólogo, educador perinatal com foco nas paternidades, idealizador do projeto Homem Paterno, Tiago Koch atua desde 2018 promovendo conhecimento, reflexão e transformações no campo das paternidades e masculinidades, por meio de cursos, palestras, consultorias e pesquisas.
É também co-fundador do projeto De Mano pra Mano, iniciativa voltada à educação emocional e à construção de caminhos propositivos entre adolescentes, principalmente meninos.
É co-produtor do evento “PAI: desafios das paternidades atuais”, realizado em parceria com o PapodeHomem, e participou do documentário O Silêncio dos Homens. De 2022 a 2024, coordenou o Projeto Meninos, pesquisa e filme do Instituto PDH e PapodeHomem, com apoio do Pacto Global da ONU Rede Brasil.“Se quem ama cuida, qual o limite do nosso amor?”
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Jorge Lyra
Jorge Lyra
É um dos fundadores do Instituto Papai e Coordenador do Gema – Núcleo Feminista de Pesquisas sobre Gênero e Masculinidades. Atua como professor nos cursos de Graduação e Pós-graduação em Psicologia da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE). Sua experiência abrange ensino, pesquisa e extensão na área de Psicologia Social e Saúde Pública, com foco em temas como feminismos, teorias de gênero, homens e masculinidades, paternidades, juventudes, saúde, direitos sexuais e reprodutivos, psicologia antirracista, análise de políticas e movimentos sociais.
“Não pode haver amor sem justiça.” – bell hooks
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Juliana Keila
Juliana Keila
Juliana Keila – Doutora em Psicologia, pesquisadora do GEMA/UFPE, docente, servidora pública, trabalhadora do SUS, consultora em Masculinidades, gênero e relações raciais.
“Refletir sobre masculinidades e cuidado envolve o diálogo entre todas as pessoas.”
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Verônica Vassalo
Verônica Vassalo
Verônica Vassalo, Gerente de diversidade, Equidade e Inclusão do Pacto Global da ONU – Rede Brasil, assistente Social, professora universitária, pesquisadora. Especialista em Psicologia Organizacional e Educação para Relações Étnico- Raciais. Mestre em Serviço Social pelo Programa de Pós Graduação em Serviço Social – PUC. Pós graduada em Direitos humanos pela UFABC – Universidade Federal do ABC.
“Homens aliados não ocupam o centro da pauta, mas ajudam a transformar a estrutura.”
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Isabella Mendes
Isabella Mendes
Isabella Mendes é Historiadora, Mestre em História Social (UFRJ) e doutoranda em Saúde Coletiva no Instituto de Medicina Social da UERJ. Sua pesquisa de doutorado, na área de Ciências Sociais e Humanas em Saúde, versa sobre as relações entre masculinidades, ataques contra escolas, violência extrema, mídia e saúde mental.“O patriarcado promove insanidade. Ele está na raiz dos males psicológicos que afetam os homens do nosso país. Não há, entretanto, nenhuma preocupação coletiva com o tormento dos homens.” – bell hooks
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Isabela Mazza
Isabela Mazza
Engenheira, especialista em Gestão de Projetos e Empresas.
Já foi Diretora da Escola do Legislativo da Assembleia do Estado de Sergipe. Idealizadora do Projeto SerCidadão e da Rede Estadual de Educação para Cidadania de Sergipe.
Hoje está Secretaria Executiva da Secretaria de Políticas para Mulheres do Estado de Sergipe.
“Transformo educação em cidadania ativa, porque acredito que é pelo conhecimento que mudamos histórias e construímos um futuro mais justo.”
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Túlio Alexandre
Túlio Alexandre
Entusiasta dos ciclos da vida, acredita fortemente nas habilidades de autoconsciência e inteligência relacional como elementos vitais em tempos tão complexos.
Há mais de 17 anos na Petrobras, passou por várias áreas e teve função gerencial.
Hoje atua na Universidade Corporativa da Petrobras, onde coordena e facilita workshops e treinamentos para o desenvolvimento de líderes e equipes, e vem impulsionando o Programa Homens Aliados à Diversidade na empresa, visando um ambiente empresarial mais diverso, justo e inclusivo.
Em 2019 e 2020, vivenciou um período sabático na Austrália, Inglaterra, Tailândia e Índia; lugares que ampliaram seus estudos e experiências relacionadas com Mindfulness.
É administrador, tem formação profissional em Mindfulness pela Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP) e especialização em Neurociências pela USP.
“A pressa produz as mesmas respostas de sempre, a complexidade nos pede um respiro.”
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Rachel Gouveia Passos
Rachel Gouveia Passos
Rachel Gouveia – Professora e Pesquisadora da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). Especialista em Saúde Mental, Atenção Psicossocial e as Relações de Gênero, Raça e Classe. Autora do livro “Na mira do fuzil: a saúde mental das mulheres negras em questão”, publicado pela editora Hucitec.“O cuidado como componente da formação das masculinidades.”
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Adriano Beiras
Adriano Beiras
Psicólogo. Psicoterapeuta. Professor Associado do Departamento de Psicologia da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), vinculado ao Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia e ao Programa de Pós-graduação Interdisciplinar de Ciências Humanas. Doutor Europeu em Psicologia Social pela Universidade Autônoma de Barcelona (UAB), Espanha. Coordenador do grupo de pesquisa Margens (UFSC). Vice-coordenador do grupo de pesquisa NPPJ- Núcleo de Pesquisa em Psicologia Jurídica. Bolsista de produtividade em Pesquisa do CNPq. Colaborador do Instituto Noos-SP. Tem realizado pesquisas em parceria com a Segurança Pública de Santa Catarina e Tribunal de Justiça de Santa Catarina. Atualmente tem pesquisado especialmente sobre feminicídios, grupos reflexivos para homens autores de violência contra mulheres, terapia com homens, políticas públicas relacionadas a violências, masculinidades, saúde do homem e psicologia social jurídica.
“É fundamental discutirmos a consolidação de políticas públicas de gênero e debates que incluam justiça social, cidadania, diversidade e diferentes modos e vida.”
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Ross Morales Rocketto
Founder and Executive Director, Man Made
Ross Morales Rocketto
Founder and Executive Director, Man Made
Ross Morales Rocketto is the Founder and Executive Director of Man Made, which builds projects to facilitate well-being for 100 million men in the United States.
In 2024 he was the Founder and Lead Organizer of White Dudes for Harris, which drew over 300,000 participants from all 50 states while raising about $5 million for the Harris Walz Campaign.In 2022 Ross was named to the Time Next 100 list, and has a track record building and launching large-scale, effective, organizations and campaigns. In 2017 he co-founded Run for Something and served as its Co-Executive Director until 2025. To date, RFS has worked with more than 250,000 individuals interested in running for office, made over 3,500 endorsements, and helped elect almost 2,000 new leaders across the US.Ross spent over 20 years in electoral politics having worked for candidates from school board to President. Ross lives in Chicago, IL with his partner Jess, his two dogs Nacho and Pierogi as well as his cat Baby Kitty.Action Track
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Sam Ware
General Manager: The Men’s Project, Jesuit Social Services
Sam Ware
General Manager: The Men’s Project, Jesuit Social Services
Samuel Ware is General Manager of The Men’s Project at Jesuit Social Services in Australia, where he works with brilliant, values-driven people on research, programs and advocacy focused on gender justice, healthy relationships, and the prevention of men’s violence and harm.Samuel came to this work through a long-standing interest in social justice, ecology and ethics. He has more than 15 years’ experience in social policy and system reform. This included roles redesigning family violence response systems and strengthening support for victim survivors at high risk and in crisis. That experience drew him further towards questions of what shapes — and what can prevent — men’s violence and harm.
His work at The Men’s Project sits within the broader practice of Jesuit Social Services: relational and place-based work, grounded solidarity, and standing with people and communities facing marginalisation and injustice. Samuel is interested in how movements working to prevent violence, advance gender equity, and progress ecological justice can build connection, solidarity and impact.
Samuel holds a Master of Social Science, with qualifications in International Development, Urban Planning and Community Development.
“Hope is optimism with a broken heart.” – Nick Cave
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Gaya Butler
Director: Global Social Connections Investments, Movember
Gaya Butler
Director: Global Social Connections Investments, Movember
Gaya Butler is Director, Global Social Connections Investments at Movember, where she leads global partnerships and investment strategies focused on strengthening social connection and improving health outcomes for young men.
Over the past 20 years, Gaya has held senior roles across philanthropy, international development and social impact, championing innovative, systems change approaches to improve outcomes for young people at scale. Prior to Movember, Gaya held leadership roles at Malala Fund and Girl Effect, shaping global strategies that strengthen adolescent girls’ wellbeing and empowerment, alongside earlier work with UNICEF and DFID on poverty, inequality and child rights. Gaya has lived and worked across Africa, the Caribbean, Europe and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, and is now based in the UK.
“At the heart of my work is a belief — shaped by working with young people and communities across the world — that, ultimately, we all want the same thing: to feel connected, valued and able to shape our own lives.”
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Kristina Wilfore
Kristina Wilfore
Kristina Wilfore is an international democracy strategist who has worked in over 30 countries on election integrity, information resilience, and the digital threats reshaping political power. As Director of Innovation and Global Projects at Reset Tech, she leads initiatives at the intersection of gendered information warfare, male radicalization pipelines, and democratic resilience. Her work has taken her from Ukraine’s Revolution for Dignity to election integrity programs across East Africa, the Americas, and Europe — where she helps governments, civil society, and campaigns understand how manipulation is manufactured and how to fight back. In 2021 she co-founded #ShePersisted, which reframes digital threats against women leaders as national security concerns. She is increasingly focused on the multi-billion-dollar grievance machine targeting young men — not as adversaries, but as a highly profitable recruitment operation that monetizes their alienation and pulls them away from democratic life.“Men aren’t toxic — they’re being targeted. And the same values being exploited by the radicalization pipeline — loyalty, strength, belonging — can be activated for democracy.”
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Michael Flood
Michael Flood
Professor Michael Flood is an internationally recognised researcher on violence against women, violence prevention, and men, masculinities, and gender. He has made significant contributions to scholarly and public understanding of men’s involvements in preventing violence against women and building gender equality and to scholarship and programming regarding violence and violence prevention. Professor Flood has contributed to national and state violence prevention frameworks, shaped national and international initiatives engaging men in violence prevention, given guidance on work with men and boys to international organisations, led the community-based promotion of healthy masculinities, and contributed to programming on dealing with backlash to gender equality initiatives.
Michael is the author of Engaging Men and Boys in Violence Prevention (2019), the co- author of Young Men’s Online Lives (2025) and Masculinity and Violent Extremism (2022), and the lead editor of Engaging Men in Building Gender Equality (2015) and The International Encyclopedia of Men and Masculinities (2007).
“We must be the change we wish to see in the world.” – Audre Lorde
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Lori Heise
Founder and Co-Director, Prevention Collaborative
Lori Heise
Founder and Co-Director, Prevention Collaborative
Lori Heise is Founder and Co-Director of the Prevention Collaborative, an international NGO that works with local partners to end violence against women and children by improving prevention practice, fostering innovation and strengthening the global prevention ecosystem. She is an internationally recognized expert on the causes and consequences of intimate partner violence and on effective strategies to prevent it. Early in her career she founded and led two women’s health organizations—one dedicated to sexual and reproductive health and a second focused on women’s HIV prevention needs. Between 2010 and 2020 she worked as a Professor at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, where her research focused on conducting rigorous evaluations of strategies to reduce gender based violence and to address the upstream structural drivers of HIV, including gender inequality, insecure livelihoods, alcohol and drinking norms, transactional sex, and stigma and criminalization.
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