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Advertising & policyInclusive marketingPutting an end to racially-loaded terms in marketing
Read more about "Putting an end to racially-loaded terms in marketing"WFA CEO, Stephan Loerke, calls on the industry to change the narrative and to stop using terms such as 'whitelist' and 'blacklist' for the biases they perpetuate
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Advertising & policyCannes LionsInclusive marketingIt’s time for action
Read more about "It’s time for action"WFA CEO, Stephan Loerke, explains why our industry must address diversity and inclusion in the content it produces as well as internally as matter of urgency.
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Study: Consumers demand actions from brands to fight racism and hatred
Read more about "Study: Consumers demand actions from brands to fight racism and hatred"Consumers demand that brands backup statements in support of Black Lives Matter with actions. Using Suzy, a real-time market research platform, 4A’s Research surveyed 500 white and 500 Black consumers to learn the actions consumers want to see from brands.
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Bias and Inclusion in Advertising: An analysis of 2019 Cannes Lions Work
Read more about "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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Gender equality attitudes study
Read more about "Gender equality attitudes study"Quantifies the scale of harmful gender-based stereotypes in 10 countries, including Colombia, India, Japan, Kenya, Nigeria, The Philippines, Sweden, Turkey, UAE, United States
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LGBTQ Inclusion in Advertising and Media
Read more about "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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The Power of Supplier Diversity
Read more about "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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Advertising & policyTrends & forecastsInclusive marketingWebinar: The case for greater diversity and inclusion in marketing
Read more about "Webinar: The case for greater diversity and inclusion in marketing"What can brands do to step up their diversity and inclusion efforts?
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UK Advertising Needs You
Read more about "UK Advertising Needs You"A showcase for Diversity and Inclusion initiatives in the UK ad industry.
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Advertising & policyInclusive marketingThe power of diversity at a time of crisis
Read more about "The power of diversity at a time of crisis"In times of isolation we need to prioritise diversity more than ever. WFA’s first ever diversity ambassadors, Belinda Smith, former EA marketing lead and Jerry Daykin, Senior Media Director at GSK, explain why.
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Microsoft / ‘We all win’
Read more about "Microsoft / ‘We all win’"Microsoft-owned Xbox has created a controller to meet the needs of gamers with disabilities.
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Ikea / ‘ThisAbles’
Read more about "Ikea / ‘ThisAbles’"Ikea Israel developed a range of add-ons that people with disabilities can attach to their existing Ikea furniture to make it work better for them.
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Black & Abroad / ‘Go back to Africa’
Read more about "Black & Abroad / ‘Go back to Africa’"Black & Abroad, a travel brand dedicated to the modern black traveller, has hijacked the derogatory statement ‘go back to Africa’ to change the narrative around its use and help increase tourism in the continent’s 54 countries.
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Coca-Cola / ‘The phonetic can’
Read more about "Coca-Cola / ‘The phonetic can’"Coca-Cola’s ‘Share a Coke’ is one of the most famous campaigns of the 21st century. Seven years after first launching it, Coca-Cola adapted the drink cans for the South African market with phonetically spelled out common names.
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There is no general consumer
Read more about "There is no general consumer"A view by Aline Santos, Unilever EVP Global Marketing and Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer
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Diverse coalitions create breakthrough solutions
Read more about "Diverse coalitions create breakthrough solutions"A view by Jane Wakely, Lead CMO, Mars Incorporated
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Accelerating to equal
Read more about "Accelerating to equal"A view by Marc Pritchard, Chief Brand Officr, P&G
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Inclusion starts at home
Read more about "Inclusion starts at home"WFA has compiled some practical tips for fostering a culture of inclusion across all levels of an organisation
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True equality is a work-in-progress
Read more about "True equality is a work-in-progress"A view by Raja Rajamannar, WFA President and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer of Mastercard
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Unilever / ‘The Will’
Read more about "Unilever / ‘The Will’"At the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, Unilever partnered with 97 year-old fashion icon and businesswoman Iris Apfel to inspire everyone to be true to their pleasure whatever that may be.
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L’Oréal / ‘The Non-Issue’
Read more about "L’Oréal / ‘The Non-Issue’"In early 2019, L’Oréal Paris partnered with British Vogue to challenge the representation of older people in the media.
