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Rape: the unnoticed war crime

Posted by Marc | 20-12-2011 23:06 | Category: Abuse, Human rights, Violence, War & conflicts, Women's Issues

It took me some time to appreciate this video from the UNHCR. Because of the use of miniature figures it looks childish at first sight but the last 20 seconds pulled me over. It is that last part which perfectly visualize the hidden truth of rape as a war crime.

“Sexual violence is the war crime that generate more refugee women in Colombia. The big problem is that it’s been unnoticed.
Help stop this. http://saynotoviolence.org/”

Sexual violence is the war crime that generate more refugee women in Colombia. The big problem is that it's been unnoticed.

Advertiser:
Say NO - UNITE
Agency:
Saatchi & Saatchi, Bogotá, Colombia
Additional credits:
Executive Creative Director: Juan Pablo Navas
Creative Director Juan Carlos González / Margarita Olivar
Art Director: Margarita Olivar
Copywriter: Juan Pablo Navas/ Juan Carlos González / Orlando Marantá
Director: Alejandro Carreño
Production: Los Notarios

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Comments

Powerful stuff. I wonder if it was inspired by Marwencol?

Posted by Mark Turner | 5-01-2012 17:32

This is really lacking in concept and execution.

Posted by Mike Thompson | 17-01-2012 01:29

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