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Report

Behind the ads: advertising professionals' perspectives on gender equality in the workplace

This report argues that although there have been some positive developments, persisting gender inequality and (mis)portrayals in advertising are one of the underlying influences on discrimination and violence against women.
Discussion paper

Community responses to gender portrayals in advertising: a research paper

This study suggests that community members perceive that stereotyped gender portrayals and sexualised images of women are common in advertising, and that these portrayals pressure women and men to conform to limiting stereotypes, have negative impacts on health and wellbeing, and may support attitudes that...
Report

Addressing and preventing sexist advertising: an analysis of local and global promising practice

This research paper explores the efficacy of interventions that aim to address sexism or promote progressive gender representations in advertising, highlighting examples of local and global promising practice.
Article

Why is the advertising industry still promoting violence against women?

Not only are advertisements that feature sex and violence bad for business, but more importantly they are causing damage by normalising violence against women.