At MONDIACULT 2022 in Mexico, Ministers of Culture called for stronger policies to close gender gaps. As they reconvene in Barcelona in September 2025, UNESCO hosted the "Art for ALL at the Heart of Tomorrow’s Cultural Policies" consultation on International Women’s Day, bringing together Ministers of Culture, artists, and experts to define priorities for promoting women in the cultural and creative sectors.

Women hold 31% of arts executive roles, manage 25% of World Heritage sites, and represent 30% of the gaming industry workforce. Moreover, women with a public online presence face coordinated campaigns against them generating threats and violence, driving many to withdraw from digital spaces.

https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/gender-equality-heart-cultural-policies