Last but not least: Civil courage

Is a child at risk of being abused? In South Korea, a clever poster encourages passersby to intervene.

In Germany, since the tragic case of the student Tugçe, there has been - once again - a public discussion on the subject of civil courage. The 23-year-old rushed to the aid of two younger women and paid for her courage with her life. The question is: How far should and may one put oneself in (life) danger in order to help threatened fellow human beings? Whether immediate intervention is the most sensible way remains an open question. Looking away, on the other hand, is in any case the wrong - albeit perhaps the "most comfortable" - decision.

This is also dramatized by an interactive poster campaign in South Korea. In a playful way; even if the topic is serious. The silhouettes on a white wall show a drunken man attacking a child with a bottle. Looking away is taboo, intervening is called for. The shadows of passers-by are projected directly into the scene. And whoever is standing in the right place - protecting the child - is symbolically awarded with a superhero projection. Shown is the emergency number 112 and the text: "Report it and become a hero." (hae)

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