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

    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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  3.    UK ad industry unveils All In Census results and action plan to improve inclusion in the workplace
    Advertising & policyInclusive marketing

    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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  4.    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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  5.    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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  6.    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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  7.    Gender Bias & Inclusion in Advertising in India
    Inclusive marketing

    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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  8.    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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  9.    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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  10.    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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  11.    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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  12.    Insight & Strategy | Mattel: Creatable World
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    Insight & Strategy | Mattel: Creatable World

    Why a toy maker decided to remodel conventions with a genderless doll range

    This article was originally published in Contagious I/O on 2 December 2019

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  13.    Insight & Strategy | Doritos: The Best Gift
    Inclusive marketing

    Insight & Strategy | Doritos: The Best Gift

    Why Doritos made an emotional film about sexual diversity and doubled down on inclusivity in Mexico

    This article was originally published in Contagious I/O on 22 January 2021

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  14.    Inclusive Visual Search Guide
    Media & analytics

    Inclusive Visual Search Guide

    Getty Images has released an Inclusive Visual Search Guide to assist brands and businesses in making intentional content choices which drive authentic and inclusive representation in visual communications.

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  15.    Visual GPS Summer Update

    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 committed to inclusivity and diversity in their advertising and say brands still need to go further to achieve genuine representation

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  16.    Advertising standards and practices on non-discrimination

    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 around discrimination issues in advertising.
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  17.    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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  18.    Time to stop covering up our diversity
    Advertising & policyInclusive marketing

    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 Daykin, Senior Media Director EMEA at GSK Consumer Healthcare and WFA Global Diversity and Inclusion Ambassador.

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  19.    LGBTQ Inclusion in Advertising and Media

    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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  20.    UK Advertising Needs You

    UK Advertising Needs You

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

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  21.    Seek out good actors and elevate them

    Seek out good actors and elevate them

    A view by Jerry Daykin, Media Director at GSK Consumer Healthcare

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