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Women in advertising: ‘Trying to fit in is not the same as belonging’

Hearts & Science UAE's Rasha Rteil says that once a boys' club, the industry now basks in the brilliance of diverse perspectives, but continues to call for real, lasting change, not just ticking the DE&I boxes.

Rasha Rteil, Managing Director, Hearts & Science UAE
In the Middle East advertising landscape, the portrayal and participation of men and women are not just reflections of cultural norms, they have become catalysts for change. Just as the saying goes, “Culture is to humans as water is to fish”, we often swim in strong currents of societal norms without realising their pull. It’s only when someone spots a shark in the water that we start to identify the implicit bias or stereotypes that have gone unattended.
Today, the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) narrative has created many such eye-opening conversatio


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