September 2019
This autumn, we are very excited to bring our Call to Action to the streets of Brussels and the halls of the European Parliament!
This conference will be an opportunity to mark the progress that has been made towards an abolitionist Europe in the years since the EU took a stance on the issue, will highlight the strength of support for this movement to continue, highlight the ongoing role Europe plays in the system of prostitution worldwide, and will set out our goals for the term of the next European Parliament, 2019-2024.
Over the course of the day, we will hear from international experts: survivors, leading campaigners, researchers and Members of Parliament who support the Equality model and wish to combat the continuing harm of the sex industry. We will explore emerging trends of the modern sex trade, including:
- The links between migration and poverty, tracking the system of prostitution in the context of globalization and the actors involved.
- The interconnectedness of prostitution, pornography, human trafficking and violence against women and girls.
- The impact of modern economics and student poverty on the emergence of student prostitution.
- The links between migration and poverty, tracking the system of prostitution in the context of globalization and the actors involved.
- The links between imprisonment, homelessness and the sex trade.
- The reality of prostitution in Europe and its long-term health impacts, where the vast majority of those in the sex trade have a vulnerable past and experience violence as the norm.
- The positive impact of holistic support and exit services on long-term wellbeing of those affected by prostitution.
- The role of comprehensive sexuality, relationship and consent education in combating the sex trade.
- The role of comprehensive sexuality, relationship and consent education in combating the sex trade.
The opportunities for a stronger European response and EU’s role and responsibility in the global sex trade, including further increasing uptake of the Equality Model across Europe and inclusion of these principles in a European Directive on Violence Against Women. We will identify opportunities for change, collaborate on solutions and set our goals for the coming Parliamentary term in partnership with champions both within and alongside the European Parliament.
More information coming soon!
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This initiative was funded by the European Union’s Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme (2014–2020). The content of this website and associated assets represents the views of the author only and it is his/her sole responsibility; it cannot be considered to reflect the views of the European Commission or any other body of the European Union. The European Commission does not accept any responsibility for use that may be made of the information it contains.
