On 8 March 2021, International Women’s Day, ETC published a major study on gender equality and diversity that covered theatres in 22 countries, 4000 theatre employees, and an analysis of 650 performances. KEY FINDINGS: – Women were found to have less secure contract situations than men and be “less present at the top of the … Continued
“Given the exceptional nature of the crisis, […] if the rule of law is not upheld, then the public health emergency risks becoming a human rights disaster, with negative effects that will long outlast the pandemic itself,” said Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, at the early beginning of the pandemic in 2020. … Continued
Come2Art establishes a collaborative scheme between artists, cultural workers and community members promoting life skills development and active citizenship through arts.
Cultural and Creative Sectors (CCSs) have been among the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, severely impacting the economic and social situation of the sector. The containment measures have largely affected the venue- and visitor-based sub-sectors such as the performing arts and heritage and have further worsened the already existing vulnerability and precariousness of many … Continued
“Engaging with SWANA cultural agents in the EU” is a one-year project implemented by Culture Action Europe (CAE). The project aims at raising awareness about the specific circumstances of SWANA – the Middle East and North Africa – cultural agents residing in the European Union, with a particular focus on the (post) COVID-19 context.
Designed to help artists navigate the risks they encounter, such as persecution and/or censorship, so as to enhance the understanding of artists’ and cultural actors’ work as human rights defenders, Artists at Risk Connection has developed a practical guide entitled “A Safety guide for artists”. On February 3, 2021, a group of artists and experts … Continued
We start 2021 with a new exciting project: “Supporting MENA -Middle East and North Africa- cultural agents in the EU”. It is a one-year project funded by the Open Society Foundations. The project aims at raising awareness about the specific circumstances of MENA cultural agents residing in the EU, with a particular focus on the (post)COVID-19 context; it … Continued
Cultural heritage is back in the European spotlight this week. Both the Parliament and the Commission held votes and open debates on the subject, including funding schemes for cultural heritage, and its role for peace and security. New and old challenges lay ahead for funding opportunities for cultural heritage within the European Union. A two-day … Continued