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Diversity & InclusionSystem1: ‘Does LGBT+ Visibility Matter?’ research
Read more about "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
Read more about "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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Marketing technologyMarketing technologyConsumer insightMarketing technologyInclusion is the future for brand growth
Read more about "Inclusion is the future for brand growth"Keen to avoid the gaze of the manufactured outrage machine, marketers have been timid about investing in Diversity, Equity and…
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Digital policyCreativityAIIn case you missed it… Powerful WFA content from Q2: from AI to DEI, Halo and Positive Marketing
Read more about "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 & InclusionGeena Davis Institute: ‘The Power of Portrayal’ report
Read more about "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 & InclusionUnstereotype Alliance: ‘Inclusion = Income - The Business Case for Progressive Marketing' study
Read more about "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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“Stay the course on DEI and sustainability.” WFA CEO appeals to the industry ahead of Cannes
Read more about "“Stay the course on DEI and sustainability.” WFA CEO appeals to the industry ahead of Cannes"Something is happening in our industry that is deeply worrying. Many companies are taking a step back from their public positions on…
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Diversity & InclusionThe Good Insight: study on how DEI drives higher Glassdoor scores
Read more about "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 & 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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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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GLAAD: Advertising Visibility Index
Read more about "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 & InclusionThis Pride month, brands have an important choice to make
Read more about "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 & 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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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 | Ford: Very Gay Raptor
Read more about "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 & InclusionCase study | FELGTB: #RealVoicesOfPride
Read more about "Case study | FELGTB: #RealVoicesOfPride"Non-profit leverages lip sync feature on TikTok to give oppressed members of the LGBTQ+ community a voice
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Empowering people to be LGBTQ+ allies and role models
Read more about "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 & InclusionCase study | L'Oréal: Transformation
Read more about "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
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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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 & 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 & InclusionCase study| Cadbury Celebrations: #MyFirstRakhi
Read more about "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 & InclusionInsight & Strategy | Chanel 4: Super. Human.
Read more about "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 & InclusionInsight & Strategy: Naming the Invisible by Digital Birth Registration
Read more about "Insight & Strategy: Naming the Invisible by Digital Birth Registration"How a telco proved the power of connectivity by registering undocumented children in Pakistan
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Diversity & InclusionCase study | Banco Pichicha: The Unseen Players
Read more about "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 & InclusionCase study | Degree: Trainers For Hire
Read more about "Case study | Degree: Trainers For Hire"Deodorant brand launches campaign to tackle the lack of inclusivity in the fitness industry
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Diversity & InclusionCase study | Mercado Libre: New Iconic Kisses
Read more about "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 & 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 & 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 & 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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Diversity & InclusionInsight & Strategy | Doritos: The Best Gift
Read more about "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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Case study | Mastercard: True Name
Read more about "Case study | Mastercard: True Name"Financial services company launches card to ease pain point in the LGBTQIA+ community
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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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Diversity & InclusionWFA Better Marketing Pod Ep.1: Diversity & Inclusion
Read more about "WFA Better Marketing Pod Ep.1: Diversity & Inclusion"David Wheldon speaks to WFA’s Global Diversity Ambassadors, Belinda Smith and Jerry Daykin
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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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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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Getting to Equal 2020: Pride
Read more about "Getting to Equal 2020: Pride"On the surface, LGBT+ employees in many parts of the world have progressed in the workplace. But Accenture's global research reveals…
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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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LGBTQ Inclusion in Advertising and Media
Read more about "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
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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Gillette / ‘First shave’
Read more about "Gillette / ‘First shave’"Gillette reiterates commitment to dispelling harmful gender stereotypes
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Mattel / ‘Creatable World’
Read more about "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’
Read more about "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’
Read more about "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
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 Economic Costs of Keyword Blacklists for Online Publishers
Read more about "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
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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How to create LGBTQ+ inclusive advertising
Read more about "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
Read more about "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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Global Attitudes Toward Transgender People
Read more about "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
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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Understanding Transgender Inclusivity in Advertising
Read more about "Understanding Transgender Inclusivity in Advertising"This report explores American consumers’ feelings towards ads featuring transgender people, and contains the results of a…