Day: 23 March 2018

Dogs Trust launches campaign to highlight growing dog theft problem

Stuart Mitchell

Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, has launched ‘Family Pawtraits’, a campaign to bring awareness to the growing problem of dog theft in the UK, as reported incidents rise to over 2000 each year. The charity is campaigning for stronger sentencing for the crime, and encouraging owners to take measures to prevent their pet being stolen. The charity has released research, based on police constabularies statistics, which reveals that dogs are most likely to be stolen from their owner’s home or garden (71%). Lee Paris, Dogs Trust Campaigns…

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FCB Amsterdam and Wefilm launch It Won’t Stick campaign for International Women’s Day

Stuart Mitchell

How many women around the world can say that they have never felt shamed by another woman for choices they have made about their appearance, their body, even the way they raise their children? Probably none. In fact, research shows that 70% of women have been hurt by hateful comments made by somebody they consider to be a friend. This International Women’s Day, FCB Amsterdam want to empower women and encourage them to rise above these negative comments and support each other through the powerful mantra of ‘whatever dirt they…

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Red Shoe Movement Aims for a Global Leap of Consciousness in Gender Equality

Stuart Mitchell

For the first time ever a fleet of ships rings the bell around the globe for gender equality. As part of its #IWDleader campaign that runs throughout March, Women’s History Month, the Red Shoe Movement unveils the “Ring the Bell on the 7 Seas” with Celebrity Cruises, a Red Shoe Movement® Gender Equality global initiative. On March 8, Celebrity Cruises’ President and CEO, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, will ring the bell onboard the Celebrity Summit in Fort Lauderdale, Florida echoing the UN Global Compact and stock exchanges worldwide ringing the bell for…

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Julianne Hough Encourages Women to “Speak Up for Endo” during Endometriosis Awareness Month

Stuart Mitchell

AbbVie has announced that actress, dancer and Emmy Award-winning choreographer Julianne Hough is encouraging women to discuss symptoms of endometriosis and advocate for their own care through a campaign called “SpeakENDO.”  The campaign, sponsored by AbbVie, is for women who want to learn more about endometriosis, those trying to find out what may be causing their symptoms and women already diagnosed with endometriosis. March is Endometriosis Awareness Month and women can visit SpeakENDO.com to learn how to “Speak Up for Endo” throughout the month.  Individuals can share an inspiring video…

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The National Wildlife Federation and Beesponsible® Team Up to Save Threatened Bee Populations

Stuart Mitchell

The National Wildlife Federation and Beesponsible® announced the launch of ‘Don’t Kill My Buzz’, a social advocacy campaign aimed at reversing the decline of bee populations and promoting bee-friendly, pesticide-free gardening and conservation efforts. The partnership comes after news last year that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service added the first bumble bee (the rusty patched bumble bee) to the endangered species list as part of the U.S. Endangered Species Act. The species was once an excellent pollinator of wildflowers, cranberries and other important crops including plum, apple, alfalfa and…

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