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  1.    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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  2.    BRIM: Black Representation in Marketing
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    BRIM: Black Representation in Marketing

    A new UK cross-industry initiative to improve the representation of Black people in marketing.

    Create meaningful change by re-evaluating your own practices and taking action today. BRiM provides actionable advice to help anyone, no matter their level, improve the representation of Black people in marketing.

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  3.    Marketing industry launches first-ever global diversity and inclusion census
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    Marketing industry launches first-ever global diversity and inclusion census

    Census represents biggest ever global cross-industry collaboration between WFA, agencies associations Voxcomm and EACA, Campaign, Kantar, Cannes Lions, Advertising Week, The Effies and GWI

    Supported by major global companies including Diageo, GSK and Reckitt and agency holding groups WPP and Havas.

    National advertiser and agency associations in 27 markets are promoting the research and encouraging local marketers to participate.

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  4.    UK ad industry unveils All In Census results and action plan to improve inclusion in the workplace
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    UK ad industry unveils All In Census results and action plan to improve inclusion in the workplace

    Industry-wide survey finds Black, Disabled and Working-Class talent are significantly underrepresented in UK advertising

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  5.    US ad industry sees significant growth in supplier diversity
    Advertising & policyInclusive marketing

    US ad industry sees significant growth in supplier diversity

    New ANA report highlights growing importance of hiring diverse suppliers among marketers

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  6.    WFA launches global industry census in partnership with Campaign, Kantar and agencies associations EACA and VoxComm
    Inclusive marketing

    WFA launches global industry census in partnership with Campaign, Kantar and agencies associations EACA and VoxComm

    National advertiser and agency associations in 27 markets will promote research and encourage local marketers to participate.

    Census is supported by major global companies including Diageo, GSK, Havas, Mars, Mondelez and Reckitt.

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  7.    Unstereotype Alliance 'State of the Industry' report 2021
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    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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  8.    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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  9.    EU's Gender Equality Index 2020

    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 current pace. The latest Gender Equality Index from the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) shows that the EU is improving by just half a point each year.

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  10.    The Diversity Study 2020

    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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  11.    WEPs Gender Gap Analysis Tool

    WEPs Gender Gap Analysis Tool

    The Women's Empowerment Principles Gap Analysis Tool (WEPs Tool) helps companies indentify strenghts, gaps, and opportunities to improve their performance on gender equality.

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  12.    List of Certified Diverse Suppliers for Marketing/Advertising (USA)

    List of Certified Diverse Suppliers for Marketing/Advertising (USA)

    The ANA has curated a list of certified diverse suppliers that work in our industry. 

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  13.    Getting to Equal 2020: Pride

    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 that underneath this success, they are experiencing unseen challenges and privately held fears at work that are hindering their ability to thrive. More than half (57%) of LGBT+ employees believe their gender identity and expression or their sexual orientation has slowed their progress at work. And only 14% of LGBT+ employees feel fully supported by their employer when it comes to issues like welcoming those who identify as LGBT+.

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  14.    Bias and Inclusion in Advertising: An analysis of 2019 Cannes Lions Work

    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 2006-2019, with a focus on new findings from 2019. This is the first public report to analyze all six key identity groups in film-based advertising. We also include an intersectional profile for each identity group.

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  15.    Adland commits: 10 ways to hold the industry accountable #BlackLivesMatter

    Adland commits: 10 ways to hold the industry accountable #BlackLivesMatter

    UK advertising and media leaders have issued an open letter calling on the industry to address inequality and take action against racism following the death of George Floyd. The letter asks advertising leaders to support talent of colour and to hold the industry accountable in 10 ways.

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  16.    The Power of Supplier Diversity

    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 was to gain an understanding of the incidence of supplier diversity programs as well as benefits, challenges, spend, goals, measurement, influence, and more.

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  17.    UK Advertising Needs You

    UK Advertising Needs You

    A showcase for Diversity and Inclusion initiatives in the UK ad industry.

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  18.    Getting to Equal 2020: The Hidden Value of Culture Makers

    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 boost global profits by US$3.7 trillion, along with workforce ambition and empowerment

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  19.    The Unstereotype Metric

    The Unstereotype Metric

    Developed for the Unstereotype Alliance, it helps measure gender portrayal in advertising

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  20.    Media Image Landscape: Age Representation in Online Images

    Media Image Landscape: Age Representation in Online Images

    To get a sense of how older adults are depicted in online images, researchers reviewed a random sample of more than 1,000 online images from brands and thought leaders posted on news sites and social media with at least one million followers

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  21.    The Inclusion Index

    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 global standard in marking progress towards achieving equality and inclusive ways of working.

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