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Cultural Policies for Gender Equality

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Chapter 4.2.10 "Gender Equality and Cultural Policies"

Legend: √ = Yes and x = No

	Studies on Women Working in the Cultural Sector	Public Measures to Promote Women in Decision-Making Positions in Cultural Institutions	Government Working Group Addressing Equality in the Culture Sector
Albania	x	x	x
Armenia	x	√	√
Austria	√	x	√
Azerbaijan	√	√	√
Belgium Flemish	x	√	x
Belgium French	x	√	x
Bulgaria	x	x	x
Canada	√	√	√
Croatia	x	x	x
Denmark	√	√	√
Estonia	x	x	x
Finland	√	√	√
France	√	x	x
Georgia	x	x	x
Germany	√	√	√
Greece	x	x	√
Holy See	x	x	x
Hungary	x	x	x
Ireland	x	√	x
Italy	√	x	√
Latvia	x	x	x
Liechtenstein	x	x	x
Lithuania	x	x	x
FYR of Macedonia	x	√	x
Malta	x	x	√
Moldova	√	x	x
Monaco	x	x	x
Netherlands	√	√	√
Norway	√	√	x
Poland	√	x	√*
Portugal	√	x	√
Romania	x	√	√
Russia	√	x	x
San Marino	√	x	√
Serbia	x	x	x
Slovakia	√	√	x
Slovenia	√	x	x
Spain	√	√	x
Sweden	√	√	√
Switzerland	√	√	√
Ukraine	x	x	x
United Kingdom	√	√	√

Source:     Council of Europe/ERICarts, Compendium of Cultural Policies and Trends in Europe, 12th edition, 2011.
*               There is a post of government plenipotentiary for equal legal status, however the responsibilities of the
                 plenipotentiary are not restricted to the culture sector only.

Additional material

An ERICarts Report to the European Commission: Pyramid or Pillars. Unveiling the Status of Women in Arts and Media Professions in Europe. Arcult Media, Bonn, 2000.

An ERICarts Report to the European Commission: Culture-Gates. Exposing Professional Gate-keeping Processes in Music and New Media Arts. Arcult Media, Bonn, 2003.

An ERICarts Report to the European Commission: Culture-Biz. Locating Women as Film and Book Publishing Professionals in Europe. Arcult Media, Bonn, 2005.

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