The inspiration behind these daring domestic abuse campaigns is a world without any violence or injustice. These stunning campaigns are so blunt and uncompromising on the topic of domestic abuse, they are almost unbearably uncomfortable to look at.
It is these kinds of thought-provoking and shockvertising campaigns that truly get people talking and to gain traction on an important issue in society and certain actions that are perpetrated. These inexcusable acts of violence, which affect both sexes, have no place in today's world, so society needs a little shock to kick-start action.
These brilliant campaigns encourage victims of abuse not to cover up abuse or to wait until it stops -- as it hardly ever does -- and to take action against any form of abuse encountered. A common misconception of abuse is that it encompasses only violent actions, when in reality it also includes violent words. This fact is addressed beautifully in a few of these campaigns.
Although makeup and smiles can disguise spousal abuse, it is still prevalent today, and these daring domestic abuse campaigns attempt to shock individuals into taking a stand against the abusers and for the victims.
37 Daring Domestic Abuse Campaigns
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Phone-Enabled Violence Campaigns
Interactive Billboard by NCDV Allows Texters to 'Drag Him Away'
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Awareness Shocktography
Nils Vilnis' Domestic Violence Set for Amnesty International
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Reverse Photoshopping
Celebrities as Zombies
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Fashionable Domestic Abuse
Bruno Dayan Gives a Chic Twist to a Violent Issue
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Teen Domestic Violence Forums
MTV's “Chris Brown and Rihanna: Love in Trouble”
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Hitting With Words
Domestic Violence: Verbal Abuse
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Morphing Billboards
German Bus Stop Exposes the Duality of Domestic Violence
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Socially Conscious Advertising
These Verizon Wireless Ads by Mcgarry Bowen Don't Shy Away
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Domestic Violence Ads
City of Hope
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Glamorizing Violence Against Males
Men Get Manhandled by Women for Alley Cat Magazine
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Abusive Wedding Photos
Amnesty Int'l Warns Women to See Signs Before Saying “I Do"
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Fake Editorials for Awareness
APAV Anti-Domestic Abuse Campaign
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Emotional Shockvertisements
The Coalition for Domestic Violence Takes a Stand
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Before and After Advertising
Women Against Violence Campaign Flaunts a Bad Look
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Controversial Crystals
Domestic Violence Collection
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Anti-Abuse Beauty Kits
City of Hope Women's Shelter 'It's Time You Spoke'
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Sinister Smile Campaigns
The Amnesty International Gay and Lesbian Abuse Ads from Erin Sykes
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Controversial Domestic Violence Campaigns
The Family Place
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Abused Women as Dolls
Dar Al Amal Public Awareness Ad
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Women as Pieces of Meat
Urging Men to Speak Out on Domestic Abuse
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Everyday Domestic Defenses
These Al Mar'a Ads Protect Victims of Abuse at Home
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Technicolor Brutality Ads
The Diadema City 'Violence Against Women' Campaign Lacks Empathy
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Abusive Interior Decor
The Behind German Walls Campaign Packs a Punch
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Beauty Tutorial PSAs
The 'Don't Cover it Up' Video is Powerful
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Charcoal Domestic Violence
'Wrest' by John Pusateri Illustrates the Masculine and Feminine
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Frightened Profile Update Ads
The SOS Violence Conjugale Campaign Sheds Awareness on Spousal Abuse
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Foresighted Anti-Violence Prints
The AWARE 'Stop the Cycle' Campaign Battles Domestic Abuse
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Awareness Ads with Punch
The Cowards' Show Against Domestic Violence
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Hidden Home Violence
Nil Nil Series Introduces Domestic Violence Tools Stealthy
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Activist Matchbooks
'Amnesty Matchbook' by Jonathan Wong Gives Domestic Violence a Voice
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Abuse Memorial Markers
The Children, Youth and Family Department Advertisment is Thought-Provoking
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Domestic Abuse Disparity Ads
'POWA Neighborhood Experiment' is Eye-Opening and Disturbing
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Shocking Domestic Violence PSAs
Keira Knightley Headlines Disturbing Women's Aid Film
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Domestic Violence Detectors
Doctors Use Artificial Intelligence for Physical Abuse Diagnosis
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Pugilist Puppet Ads
The AMCV Campaign Addresses the Issue of Abuse in an Odd Way
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