Month: May 2020

CAP – What a slot of responsibility! Gambling ads and the CAP Code

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: What a slot of responsibility! Gambling ads and the CAP Code. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. The Ad Codes require that gambling ads must be socially responsible and not portray, condone or encourage gambling behaviour that could lead to financial, social or emotional harm. But what does that mean in practice, and what kind…

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L’Oréal Paris Announces Search for Stories of Women of Worth Making an Impact

Stuart Mitchell

L’Oréal Paris,  launches the 15th year of its signature philanthropic platform, Women of Worth. The program searches for, honors and champions women who selflessly give back to their communities and build the worth of others every day.  Over the past 14 years, L’Oréal Paris has honored 140 women with a combined $1.8 million, amplified their worthy causes and provided them with a national platform to share their stories to make an even greater impact in the lives of others. Now more than ever, L’Oréal Paris continues to be wholly dedicated…

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Fair Trade USA & Rachael Wang Launch ‘We Wear Fair Trade’ Supporting Garment Workers

Stuart Mitchell

Fair Trade USA is proud to unveil its annual lookbook and campaign, We Wear Fair Trade. This year’s campaign theme and lookbook, “She Wears Fair Trade,” was made in partnership with renowned creative director, activist, and stylist Rachael Wang, and features Fair Trade Certified apparel modeled by prominent human and environmental rights advocates who represent women’s empowerment.  Set to launch during Fashion Revolution Week (honoring the anniversary of the Rana Plaza garment collapse in Bangladesh that killed 1,134 people), this conversation has never been more pressing than now, amid the COVID-19 pandemic…

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UNICEF and Airtel Africa announce partnership to support children and families affected by COVID-19

Stuart Mitchell

UNICEF announced a new partnership with Airtel Africa aimed at providing children with access to remote learning and enable access to cash assistance for their families via mobile cash transfers. Under this partnership, UNICEF and Airtel Africa will use mobile technology to benefit an estimated 133 million school age children currently affected by school closures in 13 countries across sub-Saharan Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic. The adverse effects of school closures on children’s learning are well documented.  Education experts warn that gains made in increasing access to learning in the…

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New film launched by Barnardo’s Scotland and Public Health Scotland new film – ‘It’s All About Relationships’

Stuart Mitchell

As part of Mental Health Awareness Week – 18-24 May children’s charity, Barnardo’s Scotland and Public Health Scotland, have launched a new film for everyone involved in educating children and young people – ‘It’s All About Relationships: Embedding relational, trauma sensitive approaches in education settings’. The film, a collaboration between Barnardo’s Scotland and Public Health Scotland, highlights practical examples and tips that education staff can build into their everyday practice to support positive relationships with young people. Relationships between staff and pupils will be even more important as considerations are…

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