Women in Games’ new guide hopes to tackle gender underrepresentation and “dysfunctional work cultures”

Women in Games has published a revised guide with 150+ pages of “information, inspiration, resources, first-hand accounts, case studies, recommendations, and more” for companies interested in “engaging with, and advancing, gender equality and wider diversity and inclusion”.

The organisation – which is self-described as “activists” that believe “getting more women into games and esports should be a national, international and strategic priority” – says Building A Fair Playing Field “is very specifically focused on gender, it encompasses wider intersectional issues of inclusivity and diversity, and can be used to address them at every level”.

Written by Women in Games CEO Marie-Claire Isaaman and Women in Games education & research consultant Sharon Tolaini-Sage, the guide hopes to address persistent wide scale issues of gender inequality, highlight the role of leadership in achieving fairness, provide inspiration for companies and individuals, and encourage and enable change.

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