In anticipation of the third edition of the UNESCO Global Report Re|Shaping Cultural Policies, and on the occasion of International Women’s Day, UNESCO is publishing this special edition report on the state of gender equality in the cultural and creative sectors, in order to highlight the consequences of gender inequalities for the promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions.

THE AUTHOR:

Bridget Conor is a Reader in Gender and Work in the Cultural Industries at King’s College London and has taught in both New Zealand and the United Kingdom. She currently is a member of the DISCE/Developing Inclusive and Sustainable Creative Economies research consortium, funded by European Union’s Horizon 2020 Programme.