{"id":13706,"date":"2020-05-05T17:59:23","date_gmt":"2020-05-05T15:59:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humanrightscareers.com\/?p=13706"},"modified":"2024-04-21T12:50:31","modified_gmt":"2024-04-21T10:50:31","slug":"creative-human-rights-ads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.humanrightscareers.com\/issues\/creative-human-rights-ads\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Powerful and Creative Human Rights Ads"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ads are so ingrained in most cultures, we aren\u2019t always aware of them. Sometimes, they\u2019re obvious as spots on the radio, before a Youtube video, and on TV. Other times, they\u2019re more subtle and placed strategically into movies or blended into a busy city environment. Human rights organizations use ads to draw a person\u2019s interest and raise awareness of an issue. They want to ignite a spark in people and encourage them to support the organization\u2019s goal. The most powerful ads are the ones that embrace creativity in unexpected ways. Here are five of the best:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Autocomplete Truth\u201d campaign<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n

Organization: UN Women |\u00a0Year: 2013<\/p>\n

Developed by Memac Oglivy and Mather Dubai for UN Women in 2013, this web\/print ad campaign used Google to demonstrate the need for women\u2019s rights<\/a>. The one-page ads put phrases from Google\u2019s autocomplete feature over different women\u2019s faces. The autocomplete filled in a variety of offensive and negative stereotypes about women, such as \u201cwomen shouldn\u2019t…vote.\u201d The goal of the ads was to show that while women have broken barriers, the popular understanding of women is still saturated with inequality. The suggestions that come up with autocomplete are based on a few factors, including common and trending searches. Using autocomplete is a very creative, visually-impactful way to get a conversation going.<\/p>\n

UN Women turned the campaign into a video, using clips from women\u2019s history and then displaying Google\u2019s autocomplete statements. The organization suggested using the autocomplete feature yourself. Now, Google says it tries to remove search predictions that are \u201chateful\u201d against groups and individuals.<\/p>\n

Amnesty International Indonesia\u2019s Signature Poster Campaign<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n

Organization: AI | Year: 2019<\/p>\n

Amnesty International began with signature campaigns. Today, they still rely on this simple, but effective method. To encourage young people to get involved, Amnesty International Indonesia worked with agency Grey Indonesia. Their posters focus on three human rights issues: child marriage, gender-related persecution, and suppression of freedom of expression. Using single-line illustrations, a person\u2019s signature links two images. The first image represents the issue – i.e. a child in a wedding dress – while the second represents freedom – the child playing with a balloon. The text on the poster reads: \u201cYour signature can free Indonesia from child marriage\/gender-related persecution\/violations of freedom of expression.\u201d<\/p>\n

The posters were put up around the Amnesty International office and the surrounding area, which was a very popular spot for young people. The goal was for the posters to end up in other places frequented by young Indonesians, including art galleries and cafes. This ad is a great example of a simple, beautiful design used for maximum impact.<\/p>\n

\u201cOnly for Children\u201d <\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n

Organization: Aid to Children and Adolescents at Risk Foundation | Year: 2013<\/p>\n

This ad campaign took creativity to a different level, creating a visual illusion with powerful results. A Spanish organization, the Aid to Children and Adolescents at Risk Foundation (ANAR) teamed up with ad agency GREY Spain to send their message. Adults see one version of the poster while kids see another. How? Using lenticular printing, the poster shows different images depending on the angle. Anyone taller than 4-feet, 5-inches sees a sad child with the text, \u201cSometimes, child abuse is only visible to the child suffering it.\u201d Anyone under that height sees a picture with tell-tale bruises and injuries. The text is different, too. It says: \u201cIf somebody hurts you, phone us and we\u2019ll help you.\u201d The foundation\u2019s phone number is also included.<\/p>\n

In this ad, the high-tech isn\u2019t a gimmick. The foundation hoped that kids, who may be standing right next to their abuser, would feel seen and motivated to call the number. This is an example of an organization using an ad not only to raise awareness of an issue but to reach out to those directly affected by it.<\/p>\n

\u201c2100 in 2010\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n

Organization: Human Rights Watch | Year: 2010<\/p>\n

In June 2010, Human Rights Watch and ad agency JWT developed a powerful way to raise awareness about political prisoners in Burma. They set up an art installation made of miniature prison cells in New York\u2019s Grand Central Station. Each cell contained a picture of one of the 2100 political prisoners in Burma at the time. The bars were made from detachable pens. People were encouraged to remove the pens and sign a petition asking Burma\u2019s military government to free the prisoners. A highly-interactive ad, it represented how something as simple as a signature could help free someone from unjust imprisonment.<\/p>\n

The ad resonated with people. Thousands of signatures were collected. JWT was honored with six international advertising awards, including a Grand CLIO in Environmental Design. The \u201c2100 in 2010 campaign\u201d shows that organizations don\u2019t need to limit themselves to print or web campaigns.<\/p>\n

\u201cMalak and the Boat\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n

Organization: UNICEF | Year: 2016<\/p>\n

One of the most powerful ads in recent times, \u201cMalak and the Boat\u201d is one animated video from a campaign called \u201cUnfairy Tales.\u201d Based on the true stories of children escaping conflict, \u201cMalak and the Boat\u201d tells the tale of a seven-year-old fleeing Syria by sea. Without knowing what the story is about, it starts like a traditional fairy tale. Things take a turn when it becomes clear what\u2019s going on. The last shot is especially powerful: it shows the real Malak introducing herself.<\/p>\n

UNICEF developed the campaign with agency 180LA, which gave \u201cMalak and the Boat\u201d to House of Colors. Andre Holzmeister is credited as the writer and director. He also completed all the CGI by himself in five weeks. UNICEF and 180LA won the Cannes Grand Prix for Good for the campaign.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":12942,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8805],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13706","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-issues","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-50"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n5 Powerful and Creative Human Rights Ads | Human Rights Careers<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.humanrightscareers.com\/issues\/creative-human-rights-ads\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta 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