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Escape Vehicle
Toyota
Greece
2026
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Entrant Company
Ogilvy Greece
Launch Country
Greece
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Clio Health 2026
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*Mental Health*
In Greece, recorded incidents of domestic violence last year increased by 86%. At the same time, NGO’s addressing gender-based violence are facing funding cuts worldwide, following major reductions in USAID support. Toyota Hellas chose to become an “escape vehicle” by financially supporting DIOTIMA, an NGO that provides free legal and psychological support to women survivors. To announce Toyota’s initiative, we created a film that captures the moment a woman leaves her abuser, driving away... in a Ford car! Because for Toyota, it doesn’t matter what car you drive, as long as you drive away. Leaving an abusive relationship is not only a physical act of escape but also a profound mental health challenge. Survivors often return to their abuser multiple times due to emotional dependency, fear, trauma, and the absence of psychological support. By highlighting this invisible struggle and supporting DIOTIMA’s free psychosocial services, the campaign addressed the mental resilience required to break the cycle of abuse. The film reframed escape as both a physical and psychological journey, shedding light on the importance of mental health support as a critical pathway to safety, autonomy, and recovery. The campaign went viral in Greece, sparking a nationwide conversation and widespread organic sharing from people, brands, celebrities, and even other advertising agencies, amassing 4.2 million organic views in a country of 8 million internet users. It was subsequently picked up by mainstream & industry media around the world, becoming a global example of how creativity can drive meaningful social impact.
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