Prostitution, the Sex Trade, and the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has had immediate and severe impacts on women in the sex trade who are already among the most vulnerable women on the…
Arrest Histories of Men Who Buy Sex
Author(s): Melissa Farley and Jacqueline M. Golding
Investigating motives, practices and perceptions of sex buyers in Lebanon
The fact is that the male demand for sexual acts constitutes the rootcause [7] or the raison d’ être of prostitution and the trafficking in…
We need to punish punters not prostitutes
Men don’t ‘need’ hookers, they want them. Let’s follow the enlightened Nordic countries and curb this vile sex trade.
The Making of Sexual Violence
How does a boy grow up to commit rape? The International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES) analyzes data from 5 countries on their perceptions…
Men who buy sex have much in common with sexually coercive men, new study shows
The question, “is prostitution a job or is it sexual abuse?” has long been debated. A team of researchers compared men who buy sex to…
The Invisible Men project
“The Invisible Men project shows you words used by men to review their experiences with women in prostitution. Without seeking to prove, disprove, or debate…
Legalized Prostitution in Amsterdam “has never worked” says a Survivor
Despite claims that legalization helps women in prostitution, in Amsterdam it has led to increases in organized crime and trafficking and has created an environment…
“End Demand” Works, Evidence Shows
Almost everyone in the field is discussing legal approaches toward the related scourges of human trafficking and prostitution. Recognizing that prostitution is a form of…
City Targets Sex Buyers with Letter Writing Campaign
Part of a comprehensive approach to end human trafficking and prostitution is through the provision of services to women and children being exploited by the…
Abolishing Prostitution: A Feminist Human Rights Treaty
Author of Female Sexual Slavery Kathleen Barry, proposes a feminist human rights treaty to abolish prostitution. The author, long active in global human rights, argues…
A Thorn in the Heart: Cambodian Men Who Buy Sex
Paper presented at “Focus on Men Who Buy Sex: Discourage Men’s Demand for Prostitution, Stop Sex Trafficking” in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, July 17, 2012. Co-hosted…
Campaign to Raise Awareness of Prostitution’s Harms
Copyright © 2012 Ruhama. All rights reserved. Ruhama, a Dublin-based NGO, is running a radio and poster campaign to raise awareness about the harms to…
New law criminalizing sex buyers is an important step to abolishing sexual exploitation in Israel
On Sunday, February 12, 2012 the Ministerial Committee for Legislation gave its initial approval to a new bill that targets sex buyers in Israel. The…
Under New Law, France Would No Longer Be Sexual Playground of Men Like Dominique Strauss-Kahn
In the aftermath of the scandal surrounding Dominique Strauss-Kahn last year, the French National Assembly signed a Resolution that “reaffirms the abolitionist position of France,…
Proud Punters in Prague
Sex buyers from England, New Zealand, and the Netherlands descend on economically stressed Prague, Czech Republic to purchase women for sexual use. The men were…
Study Looks at Men’s Attitudes Toward Buying Sex
A new study takes a rare look at the men who buy sex, rather than the women they hire. Newsweek’s special report, “The John Next…
The John Next Door
The men who buy sex are your neighbors and colleagues. A new study reveals how the burgeoning demand for porn and prostitutes is warping personal…