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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.
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
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.
New framework details potential issues and opportunities in key areas
The guide has been developed by the European Association of Communication Agencies (EACA)
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
Online marketplace recreates iconic kisses with LGBTQ+ couples
This article was originally published in Contagious I/O on 19 June 2021
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.
Global action platform report identifies key goals and recommendations for the marketing industry to improve diversity and inclusion.
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
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
Comprehensive framework details potential issues at every stage of the creative process
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.
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.