‘Our industry must call out injustice and champion fairness’ – PRCA Director General

PRCA Director General Francis Ingham MPRCA: “The recent tragic deaths and violence in the United States and elsewhere have shone a light on the racial inequality that persists all around the world. We must confront the cold fact that in our society today, it remains much more difficult for some people to succeed than for others – all too often based on the colour of one’s skin. In the UK, race hate crime reported incidence has increased significantly, with noticeably more reports of religious intolerance over recent years. “It is…

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The IPA and Creative Equals are Combating COVID-19 with diversity and inclusion

The IPA, in partnership with Creative Equals, are launching the Diversity Matters: Summer Series virtual events this summer, which will outline how diversity and inclusion will help steer the industry through the Coronavirus pandemic. The free webinars will see D&I champions from across the business and all sides of the industry debate key topics and provide tangible actions for agencies, brands and media owners. Diversity Matters: Summer Series kicks off on Wednesday 10 June with Creative Equals launching their results of their new study with Campaign – C19 Inclusion Pulse…

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UN Women raises awareness of the shadow pandemic of violence against women during COVID-19

UN Women, the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women, they have launched the Shadow Pandemic public awareness campaign, focusing on the global increase in domestic violence amid the COVID-19 health crisis. The Shadow Pandemic public service announcement is a sixty-second film narrated by Academy Award-winning actor Kate Winslet, who has championed many humanitarian causes. The video highlights the alarming upsurge in domestic violence during COVID-19 and delivers a vital message urging people to act to support women if they know or suspect someone is…

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UNESCO Gathers Bioethics And Ethics Experts From Eastern Africa To Discuss Ethical Issues Raised By COVID-19 In The Region

On 13 May 2020, the UNESCO Social and Human Sciences Sector organized a Webinar under the theme “Managing Covid-19 pandemic within ethical principles: A reflection on the current and future situation in the Eastern Africa Region”.  It drew experts, from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia and Comoros, including representatives from National Ethics and Bioethics Committees (NBCs), and further amplified their voices with update provided, experiences shared and reflections and ideas brought forward on current and future implications of COVID-19 pandemic in the region. In her welcoming remarks, the Director of…

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CIPR launches Influencer Marketing Panel

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has announced the launch of its new Influencer Marketing Panel.  Led by co-chairs, Scott Guthrie, Anne-Marie Lacey and Deb Sharratt, the Panel’s purpose is to educate and empower CIPR members to practise influencer marketing ethically and effectively, to provide a voice of authority to this developing discipline and to enable practitioners to consider their own influence.  The CIPR has previously stated how influencer marketing and PR practice sits within its Code of Conduct. The Panel will assist the Institute in leading from the front in a fast-growing industry sector as a way…

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