UNESCO Creative Cities Of Music subnetwork introduces gender equality project Equaliser | Talent

The UNESCO Creative Cities Of Music (UCOM) subnetwork have revealed Equaliser, a project to address gender inequality across the global music industry.

Equaliser will see music professionals from within UCOM and expert facilitators coming together to collaborate, share insights and support one another; with the aim to increase professional development, create an inclusive culture for the business and work towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal No.5 (Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls).

Equaliser consists of three professional development modules, each with separate third-party facilitators. An overview of the modules are below: 

1. Leadership intensive (global peer network): 2-day coaching and networking workshop for mid-career professionals from a mix of global nationalities (limited to 12 placements). The inaugural Leadership Intensive will be hosted in Belfast, Northern Ireland from September 27-28. Facilitated by Remi Harris MBE and Tamara Gal-On.

2. Skills discovery workshop (professional development): Mobile 3-hour workshops available to be hosted in participating cities. These workshops are for women working or participating in the music sector across employment statuses including employees, freelancers and volunteers who are keen on enhancing their skills and team dynamics. All participants join a global community dedicated to skill recognition and professional development. Facilitated by Denise Stanley-Chard and team Clock.

3. Professional respect training days (awareness and prevention): Mobile 1-day workshop available to be hosted in participating cities. These workshops are designed to give everyone within city music communities (of any gender) the tools and resources to identify and practically deal with sexual harassment and harm. Facilitated by Rachel Harrison and Melanie Calversbert (with content developed through their work with SoundCheck Aotearoa).

“Equaliser gives us a platform to address and challenge the systemic inequality that persists in our global music community,” said UCOM coordinator Sandra Wall.

One of the project advisors, Nikki MacRae, commented: “The modular nature of Equaliser gives cities all around the world the ability to empower their citizens with the tools and resources for safer, fairer and more equitable music communities.”

“Music is the language of the soul,” added UNESCO Creative Cities Network Goodwill ambassador, Maria Francesca Merloni. “It speaks through powerful vibrations that, regardless of genre, latitude or orientation, communicate the essence and truth of each individual. Honour and gratitude to the Creative Cities Of Music for having imagined and implemented the Equaliser project, at a time when the need for profound, borderless dialogue is stronger than ever.” 

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