Sex Trafficking
SPACE International briefs UK Parliament on need to decriminalize selling of sex
Space International, a DDA partner organization that gives voice to women who have survived the abusive reality of prostitution, held a symposium at the UK Parliament on 13 July 2016. Members of the UK Parliament are considering different legal models on prostitution, including the Nordic model advocated by SPACE International, that decriminalizes the seller of sex but not the buyer.
Meryl Streep speaks in support of sex trade survivors
“It’s never been as urgent as it is today to dismantle the lies perpetrated by the sex trade profiteers: that decriminalization of sex buying and pimping somehow benefits women and girls,” said Meryl Streep, the actress.
The evidence about prostitution that The New York Times ignored
DDA partner, Rachel Moran of SPACE, supports decriminalizing prostitution – but not in the way advocated by the recent New York Times article.
President Jimmy Carter speaks out on commercial sexual exploitation
“To curb prostitution, punish those who buy sex rather than those who sell it,” he says, citing evidence from DDA partner Rachel Moran of SPACE.
Marta leads advocacy for Latvia to sign Convention to combat violence against women
Thanks to our partner, Marta, and its leader Iluta Lāce spearheading civil society advocacy efforts, the Latvian government has agreed to sign the Council of Europe’s Convention to prevent and combat violence against women and domestic violence. The treaty entered into force in 2014.
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Is The New York Times endorsing legalization of prostitution?
“Irresponsible journalism resurfaced with the Times‘ magazine publication of Emily Bazelon’s feature piece, Should Prostitution be a Crime?,” says Taina Bien-Aime, Executive Director of the Coalition Against Trafficking in Women.
Rachel Moran: winner of the Women’s eNews 21 Leaders award for 2016
Congratulations to our partner on winning this award!
New York Times Op-ed by Rachel Moran
“Buying Sex Should Not Be Legal” – a powerful op-ed by our partner Rachel Moran, executive director of SPACE International:
FWLD Emergency Fund for Victims of Earthquake in Nepal
Our Nepalese partner, the Forum for Women, Law and Development in Kathmandu, has set up a fund for emergency relief following the devastating earthquake in Nepal. 100% of all contributions to Donor Direct Action for this fund will go directly to Kathmandu to help victims address urgent survival needs.
Rachel Moran’s Journey through Prostitution
Rachel Moran’s Journey through Prostitution Rachel Moran came from a troubled family background. Taken into State care at fourteen, she became homeless and fell into…