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  1.    Empowering people to be LGBTQ+ allies and role models

    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 training, including Ally and Role Model training.

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  2.    Case study | L'Oréal: Transformation
    Advertising & policyInclusive marketing

    Case study | L'Oréal: Transformation

    Haircare brand L'Oréal creates safe spaces for transgender community in Puerto Rico through network of salons.

    This article was originally published in Contagious I/O on 27 April 2022

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  3.    World Economic Forum new benchmark on diversity and inclusion in media and entertainment
    Inclusive marketing

    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 (DE&I) and will reward progress with trust and loyalty.

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  4.    WFA launches guide to diversity and representation in media planning and buying
    Advertising & policyInclusive marketing

    WFA launches guide to diversity and representation in media planning and buying

    New framework details potential issues and opportunities in key areas

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  5.    New guide addressing Diversity & Inclusion in brand safety
    Advertising & policyInclusive marketing

    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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  6.    Beyond Gender 2: The impact of intersectionality in advertising
    Inclusive marketing

    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 goal of eradicating harmful stereotypes from advertising and media.

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  7.    Promoting diversity and inclusion in advertising: a UNICEF playbook
    Inclusive marketing

    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 effort, UNICEF presented their "Promoting diversity and inclusion in advertising" playbook.

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  8.    Case study| Cadbury Celebrations: #MyFirstRakhi
    Advertising & policyInclusive marketing

    Case study| Cadbury Celebrations: #MyFirstRakhi

    Chocolate brand celebrates Hindu festival by gifting the sense of touch to children with upper limb differences.

    This article was originally published in Contagious I/O on 20 August 2021

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  9.    Insight & Strategy | Chanel 4: Super. Human.
    Advertising & policyInclusive marketing

    Insight & Strategy | Chanel 4: Super. Human.

    How a UK broadcaster evolved its creative platform to challenge perceptions about disability and promote its Paralympics coverage

    This article was originally published in Contagious I/O on 3 September 2021

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  10. Advertising & policyInclusive marketing

    First-ever DEI Census reveals major challenges around family status, age, gender, ethnicity and disability

    Most common forms of discrimination globally were reported on the basis of age and family status

    Women and ethnic minorities in the marketing industry report poorer lived experiences than men and ethnic majorities

    But marketing still outperforms many other industries globally on DEI

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  11.    Insight & Strategy: Naming the Invisible by Digital Birth Registration
    Advertising & policyInclusive marketing

    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 published in Contagious I/O on 4 October 2021

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  12.    Case study | Banco Pichicha: The Unseen Players
    Advertising & policyInclusive marketing

    Case study | Banco Pichicha: The Unseen Players

    Ecuadorian bank Banco Pichicha promotes gender equality in football by staging a match with ‘invisible’ players

    This article was originally published in Contagious I/O on 23 September 2021

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  13.    Case study | Degree: Trainers For Hire
    Advertising & policyInclusive marketing

    Case study | Degree: Trainers For Hire

    Deodorant brand launches campaign to tackle the lack of inclusivity in the fitness industry

    This article was originally published in Contagious I/O on 23 September 2021

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  14.    Case study | Mercado Libre: New Iconic Kisses
    Inclusive marketing

    Case study | Mercado Libre: New Iconic Kisses

    Online marketplace recreates iconic kisses with LGBTQ+ couples

    This article was originally published in Contagious I/O on 19 June 2021

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  15.    Industry’s unprecedented show of unity to tackle DEI
    Inclusive marketing

    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 marketing industry. WFA’s Camelia Cristache and Will Gilroy explain the size and importance of the initiative.

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  16.    Unstereotype Alliance 'State of the Industry' report 2021
    Inclusive marketing

    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 inclusion.

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  17.    Gender Bias & Inclusion in Advertising in India
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    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 TV and YouTube during 2019

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  18.    Case study | Dove: Show Us. It's On Us
    Inclusive marketing

    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 in Contagious I/O on 26 March 2021

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  19.    WFA launches guide to diversity and representation through the creative funnel
    Inclusive marketing

    WFA launches guide to diversity and representation through the creative funnel

    Comprehensive framework details potential issues at every stage of the creative process

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  20.    Delivering diversity is a must-pass test
    Inclusive marketing

    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, explains why we need to accelerate our impact.

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  21.    54% of people don't feel culturally represented in online ads, Facebook study finds
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    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 more than 1,200 brand life studies and an analysis of 1,022 global Facebook video ads.

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