Survivors Connect Network, an international coalition of trafficking/prostitution survivors, has voted unanimously to stand with and support the goals of our Irish sister survivor abolitionists. These amazing women, some of whom are members of Survivors Connect Network, are working courageously to bring the Nordic model into Irish law while insisting on meaningful help for women exiting trafficking/prostitution.
Author, survivor and activist FreeIrishWoman explains further:
“In the run-up to the Irish government’s deliberations on the future of prostitution legislation in Ireland, I put out a global appeal to women who’d experienced trafficking/prostitution via Survivor’s Connect Network. I asked that they vote to support our efforts to see the basic principles of the Nordic Model implemented here in Ireland:
1 – The criminalisation of sex-buying.
2 - This law would of course criminalise only the buyers of sex, not the sellers of it, because we believe that no woman should be criminalised for her own exploitation. and
3 – The pledge of real, practical and workable supports for women exiting prostitution, including education, training, housing, trauma counselling, and specially trained social workers.
“We Irish survivor abolitionists received wholehearted support; in fact many survivors from around the world asked how they might be of any further help or assistance. We were and are sincerely comforted to feel the collective solidarity of survivors of prostitution and trafficking in our struggle.
“To each of the many women who voted to support us, I would say this letter is a thank you, but in fact it is a statement that we cannot thank you enough.
“With strongest solidarity and deepest gratitude,
Related articles
- Child Prostitution, Adult Prostitution, and the Obscure In-Between (survivorsconnect.wordpress.com)
- Spending July 4th as a “Child Prostitute” – or Victim? (survivorsconnect.wordpress.com)
- Our bonds are just too strong for you (secretlifeofamanhattancallgirl.wordpress.com)
- Plans to change prostitution laws (bbc.co.uk)
- How Survivors Give Each Other Hope (survivorsconnect.wordpress.com)
- Our bonds are just too strong for you (survivorsconnect.wordpress.com)
Great day for the Irish
It sure is Foxy!
Reblogged this on ladytiger and commented:
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Stella, it is great that you are passing along this information. Cheers!!
Good things still happen! Good!
I did not know prostitution was legal in Ireland. o.O
This positive step of assistance and protection, taken by a responsible society, has truly cheered me up today. I wish with all my heart that you could reason with people not to exploit others but unfortunately the reality is that sometimes all that works is a sufficient deterrent that makes it not worth the risk.
I was watched an interesting tv report recently about a local police force who were seeing a successful reduction in bicycle thefts in the areas where they posted images of open eyes, supposedly triggering a behavioural reaction to the idea of being watched….
Wonderful! Unity and teamwork are powerful. Prayers for the Nordic model to be made into law in US and Ireland!
Reblogged this on Ardentmeld's Blog and commented:
We need to tell these stories from the roof tops, down the corridors, in the streets, and in the pews. Loud and clear and until we are heard and have no more stories to tell.
I’m glad you’re okay. I’ve missed your posts and was wondering what you were doing. From the look of this you’ve been very, very busy. Way to go, I am so proud of you and our gender.