Closing event of the European Union programme “Play It LOUD” held in Budapest, Hungary. This interactive event will bring together European changemakers who will share knowledge on how to make the music industry more inclusive and diverse, therefore a better world for everyone. You will have a chance to ask questions and learn about why gender equality matters for all of us in the music industry. We will also share best practices of assertive communication, change management and educational practices that can make a difference in your organization or professional life!
On this one-day mini conference challenges and coping strategies towards gender equality will be introduced, uncovered, and discussed by panelists and participants together. While celebrating the results of this project, the goal of the gathering is to provide information and support those like-minded individuals in Hungary who are also looking to make a difference in gender equality. Moreover, sessions will also cover practical knowledge to equip participants with tools to challenge the status quo through actions, such as how to have difficult conversations. The panelists and workshop leaders are significant players in the field of gender equality from all over Europe.
Gender Equality is a UNESCO’s global priority and a necessary step to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals. While gender equality is a fundamental human right, there is still much work to be done to reach this goal in all walks of life, as well as in the music industry.
As a response to gender imbalances, Jeunesses Musicales International and its partners created the project “Play it LOUD!”, a 2-year process funded by the European Union programme Erasmus+ and by the European Youth Foundation. Play it LOUD! Aims to contribute to a more equal and diverse music sector by expanding knowledge on the barriers and for participation, and proposing key mindsets and practices to foster participation of currently underrepresented groups, such as women and non-binary people.
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10 AM – 16 PM, 3rd of February, 2023, ISON (1074, Hársfa utca 25.)
Schedule:
- 10:00-10:30 Opening and welcome
- 10:30-11:30 ‘Walking on the path to gender equality’ presentation of best practices by the members of the Play It Loud Project
Moderated by Zsuzsanna Szálka (cultural manager and lecturer) - 11:30-11:50 Coffee break
- 11:50-12:00 Music performance
- 12:00 – 13:00 Why is it difficult to talk about issues related to gender equality? Let us uncover these seemingly invisible problems!
- Discussion panel: András Csonka (Program Director, Liszt Academy of Music), Iva Damjanovski, project assistant of Jeunesse Musicale Macedonia, Moderated by Artemisz Severinghaus (music educator and performer)
- 13:15-14:15 Lunch
- 14:30-16:00 Workshop: Standing up to sexism: how to have difficult conversations?
Workshop leader: Martha Lomeli, social psychologist, project leader of Play It Loud
The objective of this session is to increase awareness of everyday sexism and to practice how to turn uncomfortable situations into transformative action.
In this workshop, we will learn about the psychology behind stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination and their links to systems of oppression. We will recognise the different types of sexism that we encounter in our everyday lives and develop tools to tackle them from a framework based on compassion, non-violent communication and self-care.
