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WOW – Women of the World have announced WOW Presents… An Evening with Jordan Stephens and Friends, a one-off event held at Shoreditch Town Hall on Saturday 15 November. Presented in partnership with Equimundo – the global leader dedicated to engaging men and boys in championing gender equality and preventing violence – this timely event will delve into what it really means to be a boy or man in today’s society. Tickets are on sale now.
Hosted by broadcaster, Rizzle Kicks musician, actor and activist Jordan Stephens with an introduction by WOW Founder Jude Kelly CBE, the evening will feature thought-provoking conversations, performances and moments of laughter as they explore some of the urgent issues surrounding modern masculinity – from money and mental health to stereotypes, fatherhood, sex, care, power and vulnerability. The event marks long-term WOW collaborator and speaker Stephens’ first time in the role as WOW Guest Curator.
Throughout the evening, they will be joined by a line-up of special guests including Inequality Economist and best-selling author Gary Stevenson who will tackle some of the big questions about money and how inequality impacts men and award-winning poet Sam Browne whose poems on masculinity have gone viral in recent months, with further guests to be announced.
Since its inception in 2010, WOW has created many projects and programmes that explore being a man in the 21st century, believing it to be vital that people of all genders are involved in advancing gender inequality. This event marks the beginning of a new component of work from WOW in its 15th anniversary year to explore with Equimundo and partners across the globe how to apply WOW’s methodology to men and boys; taking an unflinching look at often taboo and tough conversations that need to be mainstreamed to achieve a gender equal world.
Jordan Stephens says: “I’m so excited to join WOW on this incredible journey. I’ve supported and collaborated with WOW for a long time and it has always been such a powerful voice for gender equity, always creating a space for difficult conversations, but also joy and fun. I can’t wait to bring more men and boys into the conversation in bold, creative ways. This is about sparking energy, connection and real change together.”
Jude Kelly, WOW’s Founder Director, says: “We are thrilled to be working with Jordan Stephens as WOW’s first ever male Guest Curator. Jordan has been part of many WOW events and is always astute, observant in discussions around masculinity and life as a man today, not to mention hilarious. He is a close WOW ally in our commitment to engaging men and boys in the journey to gender equality, and I’m very excited to bring this event to London – the first in the WOW’s chapter of work dedicated to exploring what it means to be a man in the world today.”
Founded by Jude Kelly, WOW – Women of the World, is a global alliance of 33 partners working together to drive an equal and inclusive future for women, girls and non-binary people. Since 2010, WOW has delivered 150 festivals and programmes, across 71 places and six continents, inspiring millions of participants to take action and make change. Attracting five million people worldwide, WOW has supported thousands of activists, brought previously taboo subjects into mainstream dialogue and acted as a catalyst for the launch and success of countless campaigns. In its 15th anniversary year, events and festivals take place in Baltimore, Athens, Istanbul, Lahore, Rio, Rotherham, Edinburgh, across the North East and Brisbane and Gladstone in Australia.
Get your tickets here.
WRITTEN BY: Nura Arooj
