Gender Equality
Agency Report Cards 2024: We grade 25 APAC networks
The grades are in for Campaign Asia's 22nd annual evaluation of APAC agency networks. Subscribe to read our detailed analyses.
Women to Watch 2025 is now open for entries
Our annual list celebrates outstanding women across Asia Pacific who excel in business, leadership and industry contributions through their work, dedication and passion.
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WPP removes references to DEI in latest annual report
The advertising giant has replaced all references to 'diversity, equity and inclusion' with 'people and culture' in the compensation section.
Netflix's Adolescence: Are screen writers the new lobbyists?
Jack Thorne, co-writer of Netflix drama Adolescence, has become a prominent campaigner on the dangers posed to children via social media – showing how screenwriters can take a starring role in public affairs.
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Gender equality is everyone’s fight—so why is marketing at the frontline?
The industry has become society's convenient scapegoat for gender inequality, but adland alone can't fix what governments, corporations and culture continue to break.
Clemenger BBDO calls out unpaid IWD speeches with ‘The Fee Speech’
Created in partnership with Less Than 10% F*ck That, the campaign calls out unpaid IWD speeches with a ready-made presentation that reminds companies women’s time isn’t free.
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The boys’ club still runs Australian advertising—and we’re done pretending otherwise
Déjà vu and disappointment: W+K Sydney's all-male team exposes the hollow promises of diversity in adland, writes Jet Swain, who calls for an end to "lip service."
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Meta's shameful conduct policy is a 'green light' for erasing queer voices
Meta has redrawn their boundaries of acceptable hate, and LGBTQIA+ people are no longer in the safety zone. Outvertising will no longer be working with them.
Vietnamese American astronaut activist makes leaps for womankind—wearing an E.l.f. red lip
E.l.f. Beauty partnered with Amanda Nguyen, the first Vietnamese and Southeast Asian woman astronaut to go to space, for its ‘Show Your(s)e.l.f.’ series.
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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