Women & Diversity

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The 4A’s has long been a champion of gender equality and diversity in advertising. Our latest efforts include additional training opportunities, partnerships and a new series to help women and members of diverse groups extend their reach.

See It & Be It Series

New, though provoking content that promotes gender equality and diversity in advertising.

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Glass Ladder Series

Essential training examining the challenges and opportunities of the next generation of female leaders.

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The Cost of Loneliness

The Li.st Berlin Cameron, and  Benenson Strategy Group worked together on research to find the hidden costs of loneliness for women at work. 

Global Gender Gap Report 2023

The World Economic Forum benchmarks the evolution of gender-based gaps in economic participation, education, health, and politics.

Where We Are on TV

GLAAD releases its annual study tracking the presence of LGBTQ characters on television.

Women in the Workplace

This annual study from LeanIn.Org and McKinsey & Company looks at the state of women in corporate America. The report also includes steps companies can follow to create a more fair and inclusive work environment for women.

An Agency Perspective on Talent Recruitment & Retention Strategies | Reporting & Analytics

Recruiting and retaining talent has become one of the most pressing topics for agencies and marketers alike. As a result, it is sometimes challenging to determine a suitable candidate for any given position given the wide range of candidate expertise. Furthermore, finding the right talent in Analytics and Insights can mean the difference between an […]

Guidelines for Diverse Media Suppliers When Doing Business with Buyers (Agencies and Marketers)

Over the past year, there has been an increased impetus from the ad industry to support diverse suppliers. The purpose of this guidance is to help buyers (agencies and marketers) and diverse media suppliers improve their ways of working together. This work was created by a cross-industry collaboration. The 4A’s, the ANA, and AIMM, with […]

Guidelines for Buyers (Agencies and Marketers) When Doing Business with Diverse Media Suppliers

Over the past year there has been an increased impetus from the ad industry to support diverse suppliers. The purpose of this guidance is to help buyers (agencies and marketers) and diverse media suppliers improve their ways of working together. This work was created by a cross-industry collaboration. The 4A’s, the ANA, and AIMM, with […]

Depictions, Perceptions and Harm: A Report on Gender Stereotypes in Advertising |

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) releases guiding principles on how brands prevent harm caused by gender stereotyping in ads.

Agency Comms IN FOCUS: Shifting Diversity in Adland

Recorded Wednesday, April 21, 2021 Join the 4A’s Agency Comms committee’s Rahel Rasu, Chief Communications Officer, Mediabrands for our third In Focus Webinar. Rasu will moderate a conversation with Shannon Miller, Senior Editor of Creativity & Representation, ADWEEK, Pamala Buzick, COO/Director of Partnerships at FREE THE WORK, and Reonna Johnson, Co-Founder of the “In For […]