General-International

The arts and entertainment sector has both cultural and economic dimensions. It creates experiences, rather than just goods. Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic has encouraged discussion of the broader culture as representing, in some instances, a “global public good”, through its capacity to promote social cohesion, increase people’s resilience and connect communities to different forms of …

ILO (2023). The Future of Work in the Arts and Entertainment Sector. Report for the Technical Meeting on the Future of Work in the Arts and Entertainment sector.  Read More »

Artists are the driving force behind creativity, fostering a sense of belonging and economic values. The UNESCO 1980 Recommendation concerning the Status of the Artist has contributed to better responding to their specific needs. The fifth global consultation on the implementation of the Recommendation, conducted between July 2022 and January 2023, demonstrates the ongoing actions …

Unesco (2023). Empowering creativity: implementing the UNESCO 1980 Recommendation Concerning the Status of the Artist; 5th global consultation. Read More »

In recent years, the Media, Arts, and Entertainment sector has seen a significant shift towards digitalisation, with the COVID-19 pandemic further accelerating this trend. As certain parts of the creative sector are working increasingly online, and work migrates more and more to the digital sphere, it has become more challenging to protect the rights, working …

European group of the International Federation of Actors, European Federation of Journalists , International Federation of Musicians & UNI Europa – UNI Global Union (Media, Entertainment & Arts) (2023). Digital Working in the Media, Arts & Entertainment Sector: Challenges and Opportunities. FIA, EFJ, FIM & UNI Europa. Read More »

Based on a comparative analysis, the Defending Creative Voices report aims to strengthen the protection of artists and cultural professionals during emergencies by drawing lessons from the experience, challenges, and achievements in the field of journalists’ safety. It presents actionable recommendations and identifies areas in which synergies between key stakeholders promoting, respectively, artistic and media …

UNESCO, Soraide R. (2023). Defending creative voices: artists in emergencies, learning from the safety of journalists. UNESCO. Read More »

This report is the result of the work of the EU Open Method of Coordination (OMC) group of Member States’ experts on ‘The status and working conditions of artists and cultural and creative professionals’. The group worked in a cross-sectoral way and included experts in the field of culture as well as experts in areas …

European Commission, Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture, (2023). The status and working conditions of artists and cultural and creative professionals : report of the OMC (Open Method of Coordination) group of EU Member States’ experts : final report, Publications Office of the European Union. Read More »

Culture in Times of COVID-19: Resilience, Recovery and Revival offers key insights on trends and structural transformations that can boost the culture sector as a cornerstone of an economy built on sustainability and well-being.A  set  of  strategic  development  considerations  are  put  forward  for  governments and their partners, in both the public and private sectors, to  …

UNESCO (2022). Culture in times of COVID-19: resilience, recovery and revival. Read More »

Cultural and creative sectors and industries are a significant source of jobs and income. They are a driver of innovation and creative skills, within cultural sectors and beyond. They also have significant social impacts, from supporting health and well-being, to promoting social inclusion and local social capital. As national and local governments reconsider growth models …

OECD (2022). The Culture Fix: Creative People, Places and Industries, Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED), OECD Publishing, Paris. Read More »

The overall aim of this report is to gain in-depth understanding of creative professionals between labour markets and entrepreneurship in the creative economies in Europe. The research question addressed is: “What are the forms of activity (i.e. paid and unpaid work and self-employment) in the creative economies with a particular focus on inclusive and sustainable …

Heinonen, J., et al. (2022). Between labour markets and entrepreneurship: entrepreneurial behaviour in the creative economies. DISCE Publications.  Read More »

The European Grouping of Societies of Authors and Composers (GESAC) commissioned EY teams to produce a report on the state of the cultural and creative industries (CCIs) in Europe. What was their economic situation before the COVID-19 crisis? What impact has the crisis had on activity and employment? And what are the main priorities for …

Lhermitte, M., Alvarez, J., Marcout, C., Nam, Q., & Sauze, E. (2021). Rebuilding Europe. The cultural and creative economy before and after the COVID-19 crisis. Ernst Young/GESAC. Read More »

This working paper is based on the ILO Centenary Declaration for the Future of Work, 2019, which calls on the ILO to direct its efforts to “developing and enhancing social protection systems, which are adequate, sustainable and adapted to developments in the world of work. “In particular, the paper reviews policy and legal frameworks in …

Galian, C., Licata, M., & Stern-Plaza, M. (2021). Social protection in the cultural and creative sector: Country practices and innovations (No. 28). ILO Working Paper. Read More »