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WHY WE SHOULD
NOT LEGALIZE SEX
"We, the survivors of prostitution and trafficking
gathered at this press conference today, declare that
prostitution is violence against women. Women in prostitution
do not wake up one day and "choose" to be prostitutes. It is
chosen for us by poverty, past sexual abuse, the pimps who take
advantage of our vulnerabilities, and the men who buy us for
the sex of prostitution."
(Manifesto, Joint CATW-EWL Press Conference, 2005)
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read the document:
The Links between Prostitution and Sex Trafficking: A Briefing
Handbook
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RESOURCES
FUNDRAISING IDEAS
> Organise a 'slave for a day' event at your school, church,
workplace etc. Many people who have been trafficked describe
the experience as being enslaved. Help others recognise this
fact by joining in this exercise. Be sure to set strict
guidelines!
> Pennies for people. Get your group to collect pennies by
giving them a small (or large) pot of Pringles. They have to
collect small change by cutting a hole in the plastic lid and
hand in on a given date. A prize could be awarded for those who
collect the most!
> Take responsibility for coffee after church/club etc and use
it as an awareness-raising opportunity. Be sure to use
Fairtrade products.
> Talent auction - Use your talents for the highest bidder.
> Travel for traffic - Take a picture of yourself at every tube
station, train station, landmark in your town wearing your
wristband and get sponsored for every place visited in 24
hours.
> Ring the change - how many people can you fit into a
telephone booth? Invite the local press and let them know the
reason why you're doing it! Make sure you contact your local
regional Salvation Army public relations officer for help.
> Rock and knitathon - You need a rocking chair and some
knitting equipment. The rest is up to you!
> Odd job Saturday - Do something good for your community one
Saturday and take donations for your efforts.
> Break the silence - Do a sponsored silence to raise money for
trafficking programmes.
> Wash the traffic - Hold a car wash and ask for donations for
your service.
> Make a short movie and hold an evening where you charge
people to watch it.
> Traffic movement - Get a picture of yourself on as many modes
of transport as you can wearing your wristbands and get
sponsorship for each picture.
> Hold a cultural evening and charge an entrance fee.
> Avoid the traffic for a week and use bus or bike etc. Give
the money saved to anti-trafficking programmes.
> Fit for lives - Why not organise a fun run, aerobic sessions,
jump ropeathon, swimathon, rocking chairathon, stair climb or
any other thingathon to show that all humans deserve freedom
and life in all its fullness. You could even get sponsorship.
> Mystery tour - Trafficking means people often are moved to
strange and scary locations without knowledge of where they are
going. Arrange a tour for your friends that will surprise them
and give you opportunity to tell them the story of people who
have been trafficked.
> Cake bake - Get a group of people to make cakes - especially
human-shaped items like gingerbread men or face biscuits - for
free and then sell them at a coffee morning or fete and give
the money to help stop trafficking.
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