The value of diverse representation throughout the media is widely recognised but is often not reflected on or off-screen.
The issue of the lack of diversity and inclusion in the media is not just in the most high-profile roles either, and attention is also increasingly turning to the ways in which access to less visible but equally important behind-the-scenes positions can be expanded.
Recent initiatives out of Brussels, such as the European Commission’s 2020-25 Anti-racism Action Plan, and its Gender Equality Strategy, have touched on the importance of the media sector, but there are still calls for further action at the industry and national level, as well as for the EU to do more to drive progress in this area.
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EU has a long way to go on diversity in the media sector, lawmaker says
When it comes to progress on diversity and inclusion (D&I) both on and off-screen, MEP Evin Incir told EURACTIV, the EU has a long way to go before its words, contained in a number of strategies and action plans, turn into action.
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Law and industry action crucial for media representation, say stakeholders
Action to improve diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the European media and audiovisual sector needs to come from all, not just a select few, of the stakeholders involved, the EU’s first Anti-Racism Coordinator has said.
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The Power of Representation On Screen
ViacomCBS’s new global research study on representation in TV shows and movies reveals a desire for authentic representation – and the importance of getting it right. How do audiences around the world feel about how people like themselves are depicted …