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Educating Americans About What They Can Do For Africa Through Metro Adverts

18 Friday Oct 2013

Posted by africaindc in Analysis, Uncategorized

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African Studies Association, Aid for Africa, DC metro, Dupont Circle, International Relief and Development, SAIS, USAID, WMATA

2013-10-18 09.20.42

I find it very interesting when organizations engaging in the development field spend money to advertise on the metro.  International Relief & Development had a big campaign about a year ago.  I’ve even seen a USAID ad at the Dupont Circle Metro.  Are they trying to target SAIS students?  Do they think the interest is not already there?

I spotted this poster as I exited the metro on my morning commute.  I’m not familiar with Aid for Africa, but they apparently have a diverse array of members, from the African Studies Association, to country specific organizations (Ghana, Guinea, Rwanda, Mali, Uganda), and faith-based institutions.

My thoughts are that it is ‘time to do something’ beyond advertising on the metro.  Am I being unfair?

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