Gender Equality
Women to Watch 2024: Meet the exemplary women in APAC marketing and communications
Campaign Asia-Pacific announces its 12th annual Women to Watch, highlighting exceptional leaders and diverse talent powering the region's marketing boom.
SeeHer launches first ad to inspire marketers to more accurately represent women in advertising
The gender equity initiative also announced the rollout of its first health and wellness guide designed for marketers.
White Ribbon Alliance campaign calls on UN to tackle women's health
The campaign draws on more than 300 stories from women across Kenya, Indonesia, Nepal, Nigeria and Uganda, capturing their lived experiences and demands for better healthcare.
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Women to Watch 2024 is now open for entries
Our annual list celebrates women who have demonstrated significant business accomplishments, leadership, collaboration, and a commitment to elevating the industry through their work and passions.
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Dentsu whistleblower reports more than double amid major reforms
Majority of complaints were related to harassment, improper treatment, fraud and company systems in the wake of Dentsu's fairness and transparency reforms created in response to the Tokyo Olympic bid-rigging scandal.
Agency Report Cards 2023: We grade 31 APAC networks
Campaign Asia-Pacific presents its 21st annual evaluation of APAC agency networks based on their 2023 business performance, innovation, creative output, awards, action on DEI and sustainability, and leadership.
My experience in Cannes underlined why men must speak up and take action against harassment
After experiencing sexual harassment at this year's Cannes Lions festival, Dagmar Bennett explains why men should be leading the fight against such behaviour.
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Not why, but how: Forsman & Bodenfors’ mission to bring pay equity to our industry
The agency's head of people operations and global CEO share their path to Fair Pay Workplace Certification and explain its benefits to help others in the industry follow suit.
How I came out in the workplace
Every LGBTQ+ person has their own choice, timing and path to recognise their sexual identity publicly. Here, the director of HR at DDB Sydney gives her perspective.
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YouTube, Pinterest, Snap and WACL urge better representation of women in advertising
A number of new research projects indicate that women still do not feel accurately represented across the industry.
Defining ‘feminine’ leadership traits is toxic for everyone
Expecting different leadership styles from men and women limits leaders across the board.
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65% of men call for better menstrual education campaigns: Everteen survey
The brand also released a short Hindi film based on real events, highlighting the need for normalising conversations about periods with men.
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How to fix the deprioritisation of DE&I
There’s much evidence that DE&I is moving down adland's agenda. But it doesn’t—and shouldn’t—have to be this way, says the chief executive of The Unmistakables.
Why McCann’s global chief creative wants more work from an ‘open kitchen’
Javier Campopiano’s success recipe calls for a collaborative culture where media channels and gender roles dissolve into each creative serving.
Women Leading Change 2024 shortlist revealed
See the women and companies shortlisted for the eighth annual awards. The winners will be announced at a live presentation on May14th at Marina Bay Sands.
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Pay equity and transparency gaining momentum in Asia
In a region where legal mandates fall short, a survey across 13 Asian markets finds that 62% of organisations voluntarily scrutinise pay equity, indicating a growing commitment to fairness and transparency in compensation practices.
MysteryVibe’s sex toy billboard in NYC thrusts menopause into spotlight
Located in Midtown Manhattan, MysteryVibe’s ad will be run on a billboard for the next week as part of an effort to destigmatise post-menopausal sexual wellness.
Stop The Party and VML release tool to fix gendered language
MissType uses AI to analyse emails for typically male phrasing that is "authoritative" and "curt" and make suggestions for more effective direct and empathetic communications.
BBDO comms leaders on moving beyond DEI as a ‘corporate buzzword’
We wrap up our International Women’s Day 2024 coverage with insight from two China leaders at BBDO Asia who have plenty to share about defying gender-based stereotypes and misconceptions around female leadership.
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You cannot 'inspire inclusion' without intersectionality
There appears an untapped opportunity for brands to understand and recognise the unique values, lived experiences, and causes of the communities they purport to engage with, argues Mutant’s Rebecca Lewis.
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