Some creativity going on here at the end but I can’t help but feel this is coming from ten years ago rather than now.
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UNHATE by Benetton – more of this in social activism please
Posted on 18/11/2011 by buddhasbreakfast
Loving the Benetton ‘UNHATE’ poster campaign. Shame the Vatican got all hot and bothered by it as that was my favourite. Amazing how controversial a kiss can be…ask Bollywood directors! I would love to see more social activism initiatives using techniques like this. The manipulation of images has great potential to create unseen or unlikely [...]
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‘Unwatchable’ – controversial, yes. But effective?
Posted on 04/10/2011 by buddhasbreakfast
This video is beginning to kick up a storm due to its graphic content, including a rape scene and graphic violence. A hot debate has been sparked on Jonathan Glennie’s blog on the Guardian website. So, what is the fuss about? Well, the video re-enacts a true story from the conflict in the DRC, but [...]
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MSF – ‘Emergency Birth – Zawadi’s Story.’
Posted on 28/09/2011 by buddhasbreakfast
More good stuff from Duckrabbit. Good to have the voice of the mother. Would like to have heard from the local doctors too. More here.
Filed under: Campaigning, Multi-media | Tagged: Africa, baby, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, doctor, mother, MSF | Leave a Comment »
WildAid, Chinese sports stars & shark fin soup
Posted on 22/09/2011 by buddhasbreakfast
As series of short ads by WildAid featuring Chinese sports stars campaigning against the harvesting of shark fins.
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Greenpeace – The Dark Side
Posted on 28/06/2011 by buddhasbreakfast
</object> I haven’t been very kind to Greenpeace in the past, mainly because their campaigns lack humour and they come across as a bit self righteous. Well, I am happy to say that their latest campaign targeting Volkswagen – The Dark Side – is a little more relaxed. And is themed on Star Wars. And [...]
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Nepal’s Stolen Children
Posted on 24/06/2011 by buddhasbreakfast
</object> Part of CNN’s ‘Freedom Project’ on modern day slavery, Demi Moore visits anti-trafficking NGO Maiti Nepal (run by Anuradha Koirala, 2010 CNN Hero of the Year) to find out what is being done to address this prevalent issue. The documentary premières on 26 June. Check out times here. Personally, I can’t be doing with [...]
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Over simplifying the world can be bad for its health
Posted on 22/06/2011 by buddhasbreakfast
The BBC article today on Rob Crilly’s new book, ‘Saving Darfur, Everyone’s Favourite Africa War‘ reminded me of how NGOs sometimes over simplify issues and in doing so run the risk of unintended negative consequences. Crilly argues that, as a journalist sent to cover conflicts in Africa, he was predominantly told to focus on Darfur [...]
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Sri Lanka – ‘Tell the Truth’
Posted on 27/04/2011 by buddhasbreakfast
Meat and potatoes video from Amnesty International, but no less powerful for it. This timely video comes in the week the UN panel investigating allegations of human rights abuses and war crimes in the last days of the Sri Lankan civil war published its report. However, it has yet to be made public. Whether it [...]
Filed under: Campaigning, Video | Tagged: armed conflict, Asia, human rights, impunity, South Asia, Sri Lanka, UN, war crimes | Leave a Comment »
