CIISA explores International Community of Practice with global partners
Following a report earlier this year on how countries around the world embed safe and inclusive working environments in their creative industries, CIISA – led by international partner Clara Gallistl – hosted an online gathering of organisations that contributed valuable insights to the report.
Together these organisations are exploring the next steps to build an international community of practice to drive change and consistency in the creative industries across the globe.
CIISA’s report Who is safeguarding the creative industries? The international landscape calls for a Community of Practice, published in January, comprised 42 interviews and established connections with 21 organisations committed to improving working environments in the creative industries. The report found that:
- The creative industries are globally connected, but there is no consistency in tackling harassment, bullying, and discrimination.
- There is no directly comparable body to CIISA internationally, making CIISA’s proposition unique and innovative.
- There is significant interest in creating an international network to support and develop safe working environments.
- Organisations expressed a strong desire for CIISA to lead in establishing an international community of practice.
Attendees at the meeting in June were:
#docsafe – Marion Schmidt
Collaborative Network – Kelly Lynne Ashton
CIISA – Clara Gallistl, Jen Smith, Andrew Medlock, Niyi Akeju, Emma Hewitt, Amelia Knott
Creative Workplaces – Kate Schaffner
Hollywood Commission – Malia Arrington
IDAA – Andile Sinquoto
ÖFI – Austrian Film Institute – Birgit Moldaschl
Podiumskunsten – Shari Aku Legbedje, Judy Vanden Thoren
Pro Helvetia – Patricia Mosquera
Women in Cinema Collective – Anjali Menon, Padmapriya Janakiraman, Miriam Joseph
