Host/Havas wins global pitch for United Nations LGBTI equality campaign

Paige Murphy
By Paige Murphy | 22 July 2020
 

Host/Havas Sydney has been appointed to the United Nations’ Free & Equal (UNFE) global public information campaign for LGBTI equality following a competitive pitch against a number of US-based agencies.

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has engaged Host/Havas to reimagine the UNFE campaign’s website from visual and technical perspectives.
The project scope includes reviewing the site’s architecture, and recommending and implementing a new digital CMS platform along with front-end design and visual identity.
The UNFE website is the online representation of the United Nations global public information campaign for LGBTI equality globally.
Host/Havas CEO Laura Aldington says the team are looking forward to shining a light on LGBTI equality globally.

“We have a renowned and growing digital transformation capability, strong expertise in creating globally-recognised advocation campaigns, and a team who are passionate about LGBTI rights - this felt like the perfect opportunity for Host/Havas," Aldington says.

UNFE campaign manager Rikke Hennum says before the request for proposal had been shared, the UNFE had loved the "simplicity" of Host/Havas' work for the Palau Pledge.

“Host/Havas understood the importance and complexities of the project and our goals as an organization and were able to translate this into a compelling, easy to understand website experience that will help support the advocation of LGBTI rights globally,” Hennum says.

The UNFE website serves to educate the global collective on LGBTI rights, challenges, definitions and standards and communicate the UN’s position on LGBTI rights.

It also provides a valuable resource for allies of the LGBTI community, including activists, civil society and nation states, by showcasing global campaigns and information for action and advocation.

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