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Diversity & InclusionUnstereotype Alliance: ‘State of the Industry' report 2023
Read more about "Unstereotype Alliance: ‘State of the Industry' report 2023"The industry-led coalition convened by UN Women published the third iteration of its report examining the progress of DEI across the…
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Diversity & InclusionAre advertisers growing up and slowly embracing aging?
Read more about "Are advertisers growing up and slowly embracing aging?"Have you heard of Bryan Johnson? He’s the tech entrepreneur who made international headlines because he spends millions of…
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Unilever: Unstereotype influencer brand content
Read more about "Unilever: Unstereotype influencer brand content"Unilever launched at Cannes Lions 2023 an open-source guide for brands and influencers designed to eliminate stereotypes from…
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Diversity & InclusionUnstereotype Alliance: ‘Say Nothing, Change Nothing’ campaign
Read more about "Unstereotype Alliance: ‘Say Nothing, Change Nothing’ campaign"The industry-led coalition convened by UN Women launched "Say Nothing, Change Nothing" at Cannes Lions 2023, a global campaign to…
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Diversity & InclusionAll you need to know about the Global DEI Census 2023
Read more about "All you need to know about the Global DEI Census 2023"The Global DEI Census 2023 – which will investigate the state of diversity, equity and inclusion in the marketing industry…
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Diversity & InclusionMaking the numbers count
Read more about "Making the numbers count"Talent is the lifeblood of marketing. Brands need to meet their needs for a better lived experience if they want to attract and…
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Diversity & InclusionWFA names new Global Diversity Ambassadors
Read more about "WFA names new Global Diversity Ambassadors"Marketers from Reckitt, Estée Lauder and The Walt Disney Company join founding Ambassador Jerry Daykin to help steer…
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Audience measurementBrand safetyMedia governanceBrand safetyDiversity & InclusionWFA Forum: Media Forum Overview - 7th December 2022 - Developing a Successful ESG Strategy (with a D&I Focus)
Read more about "WFA Forum: Media Forum Overview - 7th December 2022 - Developing a Successful ESG Strategy (with a D&I Focus)"Meeting overview and presentations from WFA’s Remote Media Forum on the 7th of December 2022
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Diversity & InclusionPutting wages on an equal footing
Read more about "Putting wages on an equal footing"Knowing that you are paid fairly is a critical part of the inclusion equation, says Michele Prota, Global Chief Talent Officer at…
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Diversity & InclusionConsumer insightData & analyticsConsumer Insights needs an inclusive approach too
Read more about "Consumer Insights needs an inclusive approach too"Consumers come in all shapes and sizes, so brands need to ensure they are getting insights from everyone. Corrine Moy, Council…
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Diversity & InclusionInclusive marketing is just better marketing
Read more about "Inclusive marketing is just better marketing"Inclusive marketing isn’t just a sideline or a charity project, it’s just better marketing, says Jerry Daykin,…
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Diversity & InclusionInclusive Marketing - Why representation matters to your customers and your brand
Read more about "Inclusive Marketing - Why representation matters to your customers and your brand"A WFA session around how to embed true representation across the entire marketing process
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Diversity & InclusionInsight & Strategy | WeCapital: Data Tienda
Read more about "Insight & Strategy | WeCapital: Data Tienda"How a financial institution played on a cultural insight to rebuild the credit histories and promote the financial inclusion of…
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Diversity & InclusionCase study | Libresse: Vulva Kebaya
Read more about "Case study | Libresse: Vulva Kebaya"Femcare brand stitches vaginas onto traditional Malaysian blouses to draw attention to taboos surrounding the female…
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Audience measurementBrand safetyMedia transparencyBrand safetyMedia measurementValue of advertisingDiversity & InclusionMarketing effectivenessGlobal Marketer Week (Athens): Media Forum meeting overview (April 2022) - Responsible Media & Media Measurement
Read more about "Global Marketer Week (Athens): Media Forum meeting overview (April 2022) - Responsible Media & Media Measurement"Meeting overview and presentations from WFA’s Media Forum during Global Marketer Week in Athens on 6th April 2022
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World Economic Forum new benchmark on diversity and inclusion in media and entertainment
Read more about "World Economic Forum new benchmark on diversity and inclusion in media and entertainment"The report shows how audiences demand more of the media and entertainment industry in terms of diversity, equity and inclusion…
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Case Study | Canesten: Vagina Academy
Read more about "Case Study | Canesten: Vagina Academy"Bayer’s intimate healthcare brand Canesten addresses its Brazialian audience by creating Vagina Accademy, an ongoing…
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Insight & Strategy: Don’t Ever Leave Me
Read more about "Insight & Strategy: Don’t Ever Leave Me"Why Lacta, Greece’s top chocolate brand, subverted its messaging around love to deliver a domestic violence awareness campaign…
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Diversity & InclusionInsight & Strategy: Real Birth Announcements
Read more about "Insight & Strategy: Real Birth Announcements"Why Frida Mom launched in the UK by exposing the truth behind childbirth and postpartum care with a bold and provocative integrated…
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Insight & Strategy: #TheMassiveOvershare and #LoveBeatsLikes
Read more about "Insight & Strategy: #TheMassiveOvershare and #LoveBeatsLikes"How Maltesers sparked conversation and united women through laughter to destigmatise maternal mental health
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Diversity & InclusionDiversity: From Agency to Ads
Read more about "Diversity: From Agency to Ads"R3 study reveals how marketers and agencies can best frame diversity and inclusion in a Southeast Asian context.
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Diversity & InclusionNew guide addressing Diversity & Inclusion in brand safety
Read more about "New guide addressing Diversity & Inclusion in brand safety"The guide has been developed by the European Association of Communication Agencies (EACA)
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Diversity & InclusionBeyond Gender 2: The impact of intersectionality in advertising
Read more about "Beyond Gender 2: The impact of intersectionality in advertising"The second Beyond Gender report offers valuable insight on intersectionality in advertising, supporting the Unstereotype Alliance's…
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Diversity & InclusionPromoting diversity and inclusion in advertising: a UNICEF playbook
Read more about "Promoting diversity and inclusion in advertising: a UNICEF playbook"Advertising can be a force for good that promotes change towards a more diverse and inclusive world. To help marketeers in this…
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Is it an advantage to be a woman in marketing?
Read more about "Is it an advantage to be a woman in marketing?"Absolutely—but not in the way some people seem to think, says Guardian columnist and brand strategist, Arwa Mahdawi
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Diversity & InclusionCase study | Budweiser: Future Official Sponsors of the NWSL
Read more about "Case study | Budweiser: Future Official Sponsors of the NWSL"Beer brand closes gender pay gap by driving the call to action in sports sponsorship
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Diversity & InclusionIndustry’s unprecedented show of unity to tackle DEI
Read more about "Industry’s unprecedented show of unity to tackle DEI"More than 100 organisations have come together behind the first-ever global diversity, equality and inclusion census of the…
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Diversity & InclusionUnstereotype Alliance 'State of the Industry' report 2021
Read more about "Unstereotype Alliance 'State of the Industry' report 2021"Global action platform report identifies key goals and recommendations for the marketing industry to improve diversity and…
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Diversity & InclusionCase study | Home Centre: A Dad's Job
Read more about "Case study | Home Centre: A Dad's Job"UAE home retailer challenges cultural taboo by being first brand in the country to celebrate single mums in ads
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Diversity & InclusionGender Bias & Inclusion in Advertising in India
Read more about "Gender Bias & Inclusion in Advertising in India"A Unicef-Geena Davis Institute for Gender in Media analysis of gender representation in 1,000 most viewed advertisements in India on…
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Diversity & InclusionInsight & Strategy | Frida Mom: Fourth Trimester
Read more about "Insight & Strategy | Frida Mom: Fourth Trimester"How a women-led team created an ad that embraced truth and reflected the realities of breastfeeding and motherhood to launch a new…
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Diversity & InclusionCase study | Dove: Show Us. It's On Us
Read more about "Case study | Dove: Show Us. It's On Us"FMCG giant spurs brands to be more inclusive by funding diverse casting costs
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Diversity & InclusionDelivering diversity is a must-pass test
Read more about "Delivering diversity is a must-pass test"The pandemic has highlighted the need to push the diversity and inclusion agenda harder and faster. Stephan Loerke, WFA CEO,…
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Diversity & Inclusion54% of people don't feel culturally represented in online ads, Facebook study finds
Read more about "54% of people don't feel culturally represented in online ads, Facebook study finds"The study includes research in partnership with the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, a survey of 1,200 people, a review of…
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Diversity & InclusionCase study | Brahma: What you see today
Read more about "Case study | Brahma: What you see today"Beer brand edits sexist 2009 advert to highlight its mistakes and underline its commitment to change
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Diversity & InclusionInsight & Strategy | Mattel: Creatable World
Read more about "Insight & Strategy | Mattel: Creatable World"Why a toy maker decided to remodel conventions with a genderless doll range
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Case study | Dove: Women like us
Personal care brand partners with stock image supplier to challenge public perception of womenRead more about "Case study | Dove: Women like us"This article was originally…
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EU's Gender Equality Index 2020
Read more about "EU's Gender Equality Index 2020"With a score of 67.9 out of 100, the EU is at least 60 years away from reaching complete gender equality, if we continue at the…
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The Diversity Study 2020
Read more about "The Diversity Study 2020"Campaign-Kantar D&I survey of the marketing industry in Asia-Pacific shows worsening levels of equality and support
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Data & analyticsInclusive Visual Search Guide
Read more about "Inclusive Visual Search Guide"Getty Images has released an Inclusive Visual Search Guide to assist brands and businesses in making intentional content…
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Visual GPS Summer Update
Read more about "Visual GPS Summer Update"New research by Getty Images shows that almost eight in ten people globally expect that companies and brands will be consistently…
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WEPs Gender Gap Analysis Tool
Read more about "WEPs Gender Gap Analysis Tool"The Women's Empowerment Principles Gap Analysis Tool (WEPs Tool) helps companies indentify strenghts, gaps, and opportunities to…
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What YouTube ads reveal about gender bias in marketing (2019)
Read more about "What YouTube ads reveal about gender bias in marketing (2019)"Study uncovers some of the problems around gender representation in YouTube advertising across different verticals
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Advertising standards and practices on non-discrimination
This report presents the results of a survey carried out in 21 markets to have a better understanding of the standards and practices…Read more about "Advertising standards and practices on non-discrimination" -
List of Certified Diverse Suppliers for Marketing/Advertising (USA)
Read more about "List of Certified Diverse Suppliers for Marketing/Advertising (USA)"The ANA has curated a list of certified diverse suppliers that work in our…
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Time to stop covering up our diversity
Read more about "Time to stop covering up our diversity"We're at an important moment in the diversity conversation and understanding 'covering up' is part of unpacking that, says Jerry…
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Bias and Inclusion in Advertising: An analysis of 2019 Cannes Lions Work
Read more about "Bias and Inclusion in Advertising: An analysis of 2019 Cannes Lions Work"This study examines representations of gender, race/ethnicity, LGBTQ+, disability, age, and body size in Cannes Lions ads from…
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Gender equality attitudes study
Read more about "Gender equality attitudes study"Quantifies the scale of harmful gender-based stereotypes in 10 countries, including Colombia, India, Japan, Kenya, Nigeria, The…
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The Power of Supplier Diversity
Read more about "The Power of Supplier Diversity"This report covers the findings from quantitative and qualitative research conducted by the ANA in the United States. The purpose…
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Diversity wins
Read more about "Diversity wins"Report reaffirms the global relevance of the link between diversity and company financial outperformance.
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Shadow pandemic business toolkit
Read more about "Shadow pandemic business toolkit"Support tools for businesses in managing domestic violence during COVID-19
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UK Advertising Needs You
Read more about "UK Advertising Needs You"A showcase for Diversity and Inclusion initiatives in the UK ad industry.
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Seek out good actors and elevate them
Read more about "Seek out good actors and elevate them"A view by Jerry Daykin, Media Director at GSK Consumer Healthcare
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There is no general consumer
Read more about "There is no general consumer"A view by Aline Santos, Unilever EVP Global Marketing and Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer
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Diverse coalitions create breakthrough solutions
Read more about "Diverse coalitions create breakthrough solutions"A view by Jane Wakely, Lead CMO, Mars Incorporated
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Accelerating to equal
Read more about "Accelerating to equal"A view by Marc Pritchard, Chief Brand Officr, P&G
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Inclusion starts at home
Read more about "Inclusion starts at home"WFA has compiled some practical tips for fostering a culture of inclusion across all levels of an organisation
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True equality is a work-in-progress
Read more about "True equality is a work-in-progress"A view by Raja Rajamannar, WFA President and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer of Mastercard
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COVID-19: Promoting positive gender roles in marketing and advertising
Read more about "COVID-19: Promoting positive gender roles in marketing and advertising"Key considerations for businesses developing a number of socially beneficial communications for the public in an effort to address…
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Getting to Equal 2020: The Hidden Value of Culture Makers
Read more about "Getting to Equal 2020: The Hidden Value of Culture Makers"New Accenture research finds leaders and employees hold differing views on progress toward equality; cutting the gap by half would…
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The Unstereotype Metric
Read more about "The Unstereotype Metric"Developed for the Unstereotype Alliance, it helps measure gender portrayal in advertising
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A Diversity Report for the Advertising/ Marketing Industry
Read more about "A Diversity Report for the Advertising/ Marketing Industry"This report from ANA's Alliance for Inclusive and Multicultural Marketing (AIMM), based on three separate studies among ANA members,…
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The Inclusion Index
Read more about "The Inclusion Index"Kantar Inclusion Index surveyed 18,000 people in 14 countries and working in 24 different industries (to date) to produce a new…
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Women's Empowerment Principles
Read more about "Women's Empowerment Principles"The Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) are a set of Principles offering guidance to business on how to promote gender…
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Bias and inclusion in Advertising: An analysis of 2018 Cannes Lions Film Craft Ads
Read more about "Bias and inclusion in Advertising: An analysis of 2018 Cannes Lions Film Craft Ads"This study examines representations of gender, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation (LGBTQ), and ability (with a focus on people with…
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AdReaction: Getting gender right
Read more about "AdReaction: Getting gender right"AdReaction: Getting Gender Right delivers new insights into the role of gender in brand strategy, creative response and media…
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The Gender Equality Measure
Read more about "The Gender Equality Measure"The questions used in the Gender Equality Measure (GEM™) module, which helps business leaders make better decisions by…
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What Women Want
Read more about "What Women Want"Study by Kantar reports that despite an increased focus on equality, major brands are still not effectively acknowledging…
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Depictions, perceptions and harm (2018)
Read more about "Depictions, perceptions and harm (2018)"An evidence-based case for for stronger regulation of ads that feature stereotypical gender roles or characteristics which might be…
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Ariel / Dads #sharetheload
Read more about "Ariel / Dads #sharetheload"How detergent brand Ariel increased sales in India by 76% by encouraging progressive gender roles
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Skol / Reposter
Read more about "Skol / Reposter"Brazilian beer brand Skol enlisted six female artists to rewor its old sexist ads and create new marketing assets for the brand,…
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REI / The Level Playing Field
Read more about "REI / The Level Playing Field"Outdoor retailer REI seeks to advance gender equality with series of long-term pledges
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Barbie / Blonde Ambition
Read more about "Barbie / Blonde Ambition"How Mattel set out to demonstrate the doll’s relevance by embracing female empowerment and diversity
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Godiva / One for me, none for you
Read more about "Godiva / One for me, none for you"Confectionery brand Godiva calls for an end to the Japanese custom of giving ‘obligation chocolates’ to colleagues on…
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Semcon / Re-search
Read more about "Semcon / Re-search"Browser extension Semcon combats gender stereotypes in online search results
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Elastic Generation: The Female Edit
Read more about "Elastic Generation: The Female Edit"Report exploring the lifestyles and attitudes of British women aged between 53 and 72.
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The Consumer Content Report: Influence in the Digital Age
Read more about "The Consumer Content Report: Influence in the Digital Age"Stackla surveyed 2,000 adults in the US, UK and Australia, examining the content being created and shared online, and what…
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Gender Bias in Advertising: Research, Trends and New Visual Language
Read more about "Gender Bias in Advertising: Research, Trends and New Visual Language"In 2017, discussions around gender and media have reached a fever pitch. We’ve seen movements for gender equality in…