The Status and Working Conditions of Artists and Cultural & Creative Professionals: Focus on Africa and Mobility

Marie Le Sourd has been Secretary General of On the Move, the international information and advocacy network focused on cultural mobility, since 2012. Prior to this during 12 years, she worked at the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) in Singapore, including as Acting Director of the Culture Department and directed the French Cultural Centre in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. She sits on the editorial board of the 2026 UNESCO Re-Shaping Policies for Creativity report, and her contributions frequently address structural issues in cultural mobility, including environmental sustainability, accessibility, mental health, forced displacement and working conditions. She has been a board member of Culture Action Europe since June 2025.