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This paper explores what Scotland could look like if its cultural policymaking took a human rights approach, looking at cultural rights not just as a passive ‘right to access’ culture, but as a foundational feature of democratic citizenship.
January 2024
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This is a gendered analysis of a year's worth of news coverage of Scottish football, rugby and golf, revealing a stark disparity between media exposure of men and women's sport.
October 2023
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Diversity at the Top: Leadership in Scottish Culture and Media
September 2023
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May 2023
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A proposal for a media monitoring body in Scotland.
July 2022
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A report outlining literature, theory and practice for changing Scotland’s media and cultural sectors.
July 2022
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This paper provides a critical assessment of initiatives and examples of good practice in other countries.
July 2022
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This paper provides a gender breakdown of the boards and leadership teams of some of Scotland’s key media, creative and cultural institutions.
July 2022
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This paper presents an analysis of gender balance in recognising excellence in media and journalism.
July 2022
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A review of responses to Women In Journalism Scotland survey: obstacles in 2020.
July 2022
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This paper was prepared for Gender Equal Media Scotland and Engender by Meryl Kenny, Shan-Jan Sarah Liu, Fiona McKay and Elena Thomson, and provides new research on: intersectional obstacles to women’s participation in Scottish media, creative and cultural industries; mechanisms and initiatives that have been successful in improving access and representation of different groups of women in the sector; as well as women’s experiences of the effectiveness (or not) of these measures.
July 2022
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Perceptions of the status quo, obstacles and ways forward from equalities organisations, media officials and academics.
July 2022
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An event review and discussion of theory of change.
July 2022
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An event review and discussion of organisational duty of care towards industry employees.
July 2022
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Review of the importance of equality in the media and creative sectors for attitudinal and societal change.
July 2022
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