In May 2026 more than 100 Changemakers from around the world gathered in Rio de Janeiro for the first ever MenCare Changemaker Summit, convened by Equimundo and WOW – Women of the World. Bringing together leaders from civil society, culture, business, media and government, the inaugural MenCare Changemaker Summit marked a midway point on a two-year journey focused on turning shared ideas into practical action.
Participants came together around a radical idea: that care can be the North Star of manhood. Asking “What if caring manhood was the norm around the world?”. They set out to reimagine masculinity through care, responsibility and connection. The summit culminated in a public Festival that welcomed more than 6,000 members of the public to discuss and dream these ideas.
Since the Rio Summit the Changemakers have continued to develop practical solutions to some of the biggest problems facing men, boys and manhood around the world. The journey will culminate in Naarm (Melbourne) in December 2027 where the global Changemakers will connect with Australian organisations, communities and audiences, to strengthen international relationships and turn collective action into tangible solutions that reimagine the role of men in care and equality, together.
