# Plastic Dolls for Awareness Anti-Genital Mutilation Camapaign By Bianca | Published 2008-04-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plastic-doll-awareness References: [adsoftheworld](http://adsoftheworld.com/media/print/amam_association_women_against_genital_mutilation_plastic_doll_1?size=_original) We've featured a number of posts on Fake Love about people who seek romantic companionship from plastic dolls. We've also featured several [controversial ads that promote awareness](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/underpaid-women) for genital mutilation, but never have we had an article that covers both topics. These ads are for the [Association of Women Against Genital Mutilation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/southwest-nopales-marinara) and feature the tag line, "More than 140 million women in the world are condemned to feel nothing." The ad campaign features three different love dolls working in fields, carrying a basket, two with children, all of different cultural backgrounds. While these ads feature love dolls in a negative light, the following articles highlight their positive attributes: ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Awareness Campaigns Using Controversial Ads:** There is an opportunity for companies to create awareness campaigns using controversial ads to bring attention to important issues. - **Cultural Diversity in Ad Campaigns:** There is an opportunity for companies to showcase cultural diversity in their ad campaigns, promoting inclusivity and diversity. - **Using Shock Value to Grab Attention:** There is an opportunity for companies to use shock value in their advertising to grab the audience's attention and create a lasting impact. ### Where This Applies - **Non-profit Organizations:** Non-profit organizations can use controversial ads like these to bring attention to their cause and increase donations. - **Manufacturing:** Manufacturing companies that create synthetic companions could explore other uses for their products in campaigns that promote safety, the importance of consent, and more. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Marketing and advertising agencies can develop new and innovative ways to use shock value in order to make their advertisements more attention-grabbing in a crowded industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Anti-Gender Violence Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antigender-violence-campaign.md) - [Educational Valentine's Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/language-of-love.md) - [Two-Sided Paper Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/megadolls.md) - [Living Condition Awareness Dollhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unwelcome-home.md) - [Syringe-Based Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/injectable-billboard.md) - [Women-Focused Digital Safety Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-durex-blocker.md) - [Vegetable-Themed Condoms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-rise-of-horticulture.md) - [AI-Generated Swimsuit Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/undiz.md) - [Non-AI Beauty Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-code.md)