Posts about Gender identity
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Diversity & Inclusion
System1: ‘Does LGBT+ Visibility Matter?’ research
The creative effectiveness platform published a new study into the effectiveness and impact of LGBT+ visibility.
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Scared to speak up about DEI or sustainability in the current environment? Don’t be: fortune favours the bold
I’ve fumbled two big opportunities to get rich quick. The first was when I wrote a feature for the Guardian about Bitcoin when…
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Digital policyCreativityAI
In case you missed it… Powerful WFA content from Q2: from AI to DEI, Halo and Positive Marketing
The WFA team is constantly working with members to share best practice and smart ways for marketing to make a bigger…
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Diversity & Inclusion
Geena Davis Institute: ‘The Power of Portrayal’ report
The Geena Davis Institute published a new report during Cannes Lions 2024 which looked at on-screen representation in Cannes Lions…
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Diversity & Inclusion
Unstereotype Alliance: ‘Inclusion = Income - The Business Case for Progressive Marketing' study
The industry-led coalition convened by UN Women published a new study during Cannes Lions 2024 which looks at how consistent and…
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Diversity & Inclusion
The Good Insight: study on how DEI drives higher Glassdoor scores
The UK data consultancy presented a new study at Creative Equals’ 2024 RISE conference which looked at how DEI is a…
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Diversity & Inclusion
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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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 & Inclusion
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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GLAAD: Advertising Visibility Index
GLAAD launched at Cannes Lions 2023 a new report and scorecard looking at inclusivity and diverse visibility in marketing and…
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Diversity & Inclusion
This Pride month, brands have an important choice to make
What happens if you put 20,000 lesbians in a desert and give them a lot of alcohol and a large swimming pool? There are plenty of…
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Diversity & Inclusion
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 & Inclusion
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 & Inclusion
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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Diversity & InclusionConsumer insightData & analytics
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 & Inclusion
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 & Inclusion
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 & Inclusion
Insight & Strategy | Ford: Very Gay Raptor
How a car brand stood up against discrimination on social media and earned 184 million impressions in the process.
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Diversity & Inclusion
Case study | FELGTB: #RealVoicesOfPride
Non-profit leverages lip sync feature on TikTok to give oppressed members of the LGBTQ+ community a voice
This article was…
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Diversity & Inclusion
Insight & Strategy | Spark: Beyond Binary Code
Why a telecommunications provider created a resource for those who identify beyond binary gender labels in a bid to improve people's…
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Empowering people to be LGBTQ+ allies and role models
Reach out to LGBTQ+ industry advocacy organisations, such as GLAAD (USA) and Outvertising (UK), which offer employer resources and…
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Diversity & Inclusion
Case study | L'Oréal: Transformation
Haircare brand L'Oréal creates safe spaces for transgender community in Puerto Rico through network of salons.
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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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Diversity & Inclusion
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 & Inclusion
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 & Inclusion
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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Diversity & Inclusion
Case study| Cadbury Celebrations: #MyFirstRakhi
Chocolate brand celebrates Hindu festival by gifting the sense of touch to children with upper limb differences.
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Diversity & Inclusion
Insight & Strategy | Chanel 4: Super. Human.
How a UK broadcaster evolved its creative platform to challenge perceptions about disability and promote its Paralympics…
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Diversity & Inclusion
Insight & Strategy: Naming the Invisible by Digital Birth Registration
How a telco proved the power of connectivity by registering undocumented children in Pakistan
This article was originally…
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Diversity & Inclusion
Case study | Banco Pichicha: The Unseen Players
Ecuadorian bank Banco Pichicha promotes gender equality in football by staging a match with ‘invisible’…
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Diversity & Inclusion
Case study | Degree: Trainers For Hire
Deodorant brand launches campaign to tackle the lack of inclusivity in the fitness industry
This article was originally…
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Diversity & Inclusion
Case study | Mercado Libre: New Iconic Kisses
Online marketplace recreates iconic kisses with LGBTQ+ couples
This article was originally published in Contagious I/O…
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Diversity & Inclusion
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 & Inclusion
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 & Inclusion
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 & Inclusion
Case study | Dove: Show Us. It's On Us
FMCG giant spurs brands to be more inclusive by funding diverse casting costs
This article was originally published…
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Diversity & Inclusion
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 & Inclusion
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 & Inclusion
Insight & Strategy | Mattel: Creatable World
Why a toy maker decided to remodel conventions with a genderless doll range
This article was originally published in…
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Diversity & Inclusion
Insight & Strategy | Doritos: The Best Gift
Why Doritos made an emotional film about sexual diversity and doubled down on inclusivity in Mexico
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Data & analytics
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
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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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)
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
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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LGBTQ Inclusion in Advertising and Media
The study measures the attitudes of non-LGBTQ Americans to exposure of LGBTQ people and images in the media.
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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
A view by Jerry Daykin, Media Director at GSK Consumer Healthcare
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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
A view by Jane Wakely, Lead CMO, Mars Incorporated
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Accelerating to equal
A view by Marc Pritchard, Chief Brand Officr, P&G
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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
A view by Raja Rajamannar, WFA President and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer of Mastercard
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Gillette / ‘First shave’
Gillette reiterates commitment to dispelling harmful gender stereotypes
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Mattel / ‘Creatable World’
Mattel launched a line of gender-inclusive dolls to enable children to express themselves freely.
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AB InBev / ‘All love is love’
Budweiser redesigns its bottles to permit Chinese customers to celebrate all forms of love
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ANZ Bank / ‘Bank in the name of love’
ANZ erects Signs of Love in Australia to celebrate LGBTQ+ festival
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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 Economic Costs of Keyword Blacklists for Online Publishers
This research highlights the economic consequences of using exclusion lists to ensure that brand advertising does not end up next to…
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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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How to create LGBTQ+ inclusive advertising
This guide aims to help brands bring to life a campaign in paid advertising for a general audience that includes or features LGBT+…
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A Workplace Divided: Understanding the Climate for LGBTQ Workers Nationwide
In A Workplace Divided: Understanding the Climate for LGBTQ Workers Nationwide, HRC Foundation seeks to uncover the prevalence…
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Kenzo / My Mutant Brain
Luxury brand Kenzo creates a cinematic short film to promote its latest fragrance, sets new standard for beauty advertising
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Lululemon / Modern menswear
Canadian yoga apparel brand Lululemon reaches out to men with stereotype-busting ad campaign
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Axe / Scent of a man
How Axe reinvented itself in order to appeal to the modern man
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Global Attitudes Toward Transgender People
A study revealing attitudes towards transgender people in different…
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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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Understanding Transgender Inclusivity in Advertising
This report explores American consumers’ feelings towards ads featuring transgender people, and contains the results of a…