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  1.    Inclusive equals results
    Inclusive marketing

    Inclusive equals results

    New research shows how embracing diversity in content delivers better results. Will Gilroy from the WFA and Daren Poole from Kantar outline the latest data.

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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.    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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  4.    Case study | Home Centre: A Dad's Job
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    Case study | Home Centre: A Dad's Job

    UAE home retailer challenges cultural taboo by being first brand in the country to celebrate single mums in ads

    This article was originally published in Contagious I/O on 2 May 2021

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  5.    One year after George Floyd
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    One year after George Floyd

    Smooth words and engagement from the ad industry still need to be translated into real action, argues Belinda Smith, CEO Americas, m/SIX and WFA Global Diversity Ambassador.

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  6.    Case study | Samsung: Tallk
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    Case study | Samsung: Tallk

    Consumer electronics giant launches app to help those with ALS communicate via its tablet devices

    This article was originally published in Contagious I/O on 22 April 2021
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  7.    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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  8.    Insight & Strategy | Frida Mom: Fourth Trimester
    Inclusive marketing

    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 product line

    This article was originally published in Contagious I/O on 1 April 2021

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  9.    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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  10.    WFA launches guide to diversity and representation through the creative funnel
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    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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  11.    Gender equality in marketing: are we making progress fast enough?
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    Gender equality in marketing: are we making progress fast enough?

    We've asked six industry leaders to share their perspectives

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  12.    54% of people don't feel culturally represented in online ads, Facebook study finds
    Inclusive marketing

    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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  13.    Case study | Brahma: What you see today
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    Case study | Brahma: What you see today

    Beer brand edits sexist 2009 advert to highlight its mistakes and underline its commitment to change

    This article was originally published in Contagious I/O on 25 February 2021

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  14.    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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  15.    Insight & Strategy | Doritos: The Best Gift
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    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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  16.    Case study | Aeromexico: Not quite all-American

    Case study | Aeromexico: Not quite all-American

    Mexican airline tackles prejudice using DNA testing

    This article was originally published in Contagious I/O on 28 January 2019

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  17.    Case study | Mastercard: True Name

    Case study | Mastercard: True Name

    Financial services company launches card to ease pain point in the LGBTQIA+ community

    This article was originally published in Contagious I/O on 7 July 2020

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  18.    Insight & Strategy: Google Creatability

    Insight & Strategy: Google Creatability

    How Google used the power of the web and AI to improve the accessibility of art and music

    This article was originally published in Contagious I/O on 28 June 2019

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  19.    Case study | Dove: Women like us

    Case study | Dove: Women like us

    Personal care brand partners with stock image supplier to challenge public perception of women

    This article was originally published in Contagious I/O on 4 April 2019.

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  20.    Interactive Tool: Gender equality attitudes study 2019

    Interactive Tool: Gender equality attitudes study 2019

    The results shown in this dashboard represent the findings from UN Women's "Are you ready for change?" Gender Equality Attitudes pilot study 2019.

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  21.    Power of the Black Community - From Moment to Movement

    Power of the Black Community - From Moment to Movement

    According to "The Power of the Black Community – From Moment to Movement," the 10th annual report in Nielsen's Diverse Intelligence Series on African American consumers, Black influence on the economy and pop culture continues to drive not only significant moments in history, but drive change across industries and digital platforms. 

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