Tag: equality

Most young people believe gender equality will be achieved in their lifetime – survey

Stuart Mitchell

A majority of young people believe gender equality will be achieved in their lifetime if powerholders listen and take action now. A majority of young people (75%) believe gender equality will be achieved in their lifetime if governments and powerholders listen and take action now, according to our new research. However, the window to do so is fleeting and rapidly running out – with current estimates suggesting it will take 131 years to close the gender gap if progress does not accelerate. Currently, 85% of countries will fail to achieve…

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‘The Future Is Equal’ Campaign Reaffirms Swarovski’s Commitment to Advancing Equality in the Company’s 125th Anniversary Year

Stuart Mitchell

Swarovski has officially marked International Women’s Day for the past 5 years and, in 2018, it launched ‘The Future is Equal’ – a global campaign focused on equality. The initiative aims to champion gender equality by encouraging people to come together to accelerate change for a fair and equal world. The campaign reflects Swarovski’s commitment to the empowerment of women, both within the Swarovski business operations and in wider global communities through the efforts of the Swarovski Waterschool and Swarovski Foundation. This is the third year of ‘The Future is…

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The One Club Launches Right The Ratio Summit To Advance Industry Gender Equality

Stuart Mitchell

In line with the pillar of its mission to promote gender equality in advertising and design, The One Club for Creativity has launched its first annual Right The Ratio Summit, set for January 23-24, 2020 in New York.   The inaugural two-day gathering is aimed at decision makers with the authority to advance workplace equality and foster a better, more gender-balanced environment at their agencies.  The summit will serve as a forum to share ideas, insights and solutions that can be acted upon through all levels of an agency.  …

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Equalizer Project Opens Opportunities for Women in the Nordic Music Industry

Stuart Mitchell

Of the 200+ songwriters behind the fifty most-streamed songs in Norway in 2018, only 11 percent were women, and only one of the eighty-three producers was female—and Norway isn’t alone. While the majority of songwriters and producers around the world have historically been male, Spotify believe they have a unique opportunity to support and fuel the change in this dynamic as it spreads across the industry and, specifically, in the markets where we operate. “The Norwegian music scene is insanely vibrant right now with the international success of so many…

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Mediaplanet and Actress Debra Messing Team up to Promote Workplace Equality and Inclusion

Stuart Mitchell

Mediaplanet announced the launch of this March’s edition of “Workplace Equality and Inclusion” This campaign will advocate for including the many ways inclusivity in the workplace can boost agility and sustainability. The scope of this campaign is to educate and equip executives and managers with the tools needed to design and execute effective diversity and inclusion strategies, share information and resources through an international business network, and establish a global standard of quality in the field of diversity. This campaign will be published within USA Today in March 23rd as…

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