This Advocacy Toolkit is a collection of eight evidence-based fact sheets and advocacy tools on the harmful Swedish model. It can be used to challenge the widespread promotion of this detrimental legal and political approach to the regulation of sex work. A Community Guide is also available.
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The Real Impact of the Swedish Model on Sex Workers Advocacy Toolkit, NSWP - November 2015.pdf
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1. Sweden’s Abolitionist Understanding, and Modes of Silencing Opposition, Swedish Model Advocacy Toolkit, NSWP - December 2014.pdf
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2. Impacts of the Sex Purchase Law - Street-Based Sex Work and Levels of Sex work, Swedish Model Advocacy Toolkit, NSWP - December 2014.pdf
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3. Impacts of the Swedish Model's Justifying Discourses on Service Provision, Swedish Model Advocacy Toolkit, NSWP - December 2014.pdf
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4. Impacts of Other Legislation and Policy - The Danger of Seeing the Swedish Model in a Vacuum, Swedish Model Advocacy Toolkit, NSWP - December 2014.pdf
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5. Right to Work and Other Work-Related Human Rights, Swedish Model Advocacy Toolkit, NSWP - November 2015.pdf
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6. Sex Work and the Right to Health, Swedish Model Advocacy Toolkit, NSWP - November 2015.pdf
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7. Sex Work and Arbitrary Interference with Families, Swedish Model Advocacy Toolkit, NSWP - November 2015.pdf
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8. Sex Work and Violence - Obligations of the State, Swedish Model Advocacy Toolkit, NSWP - November 2015.pdf
Theme: Legislation and Policy
PRESS RELEASE
Dated: April 30, 1998
Today at 12 midnight, around six hundred sex workers observed May Day resolving to continue their fight till the establishment of their rightful position ( right of a worker) in the society and constitute a self regulatory board to prevent exploitative practices rampant in different red light areas at College Square in Calcutta.Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee being the National Secretariat of the National Network of Sexworkers had organised the celebration.
Theme: Human Rights
PRESS RELEASE
Monday, November 23, 1998
A two-day follow-up meet of the First National Conference of Sexworkers organised by Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee (DMSC) began in Calcutta yesterday at the University Institute Hall. This National level meet of sexworkers and non-government organisations (NGOs) working among them was participated by 32 delegates from Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Tamilnadu, Mumbai, Delhi etc.It is held in line with the resolution adopted by the National Network of sexworkers during the second phase of the First National Conference of Sexworkers held on March, 1998.
Theme: Human Rights
Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee (DMSC) & The Usha Multipurpose Co-operative Society Ltd.
In November 1997, the First National Conference of Sex Workers in India was held in Calcutta. The conference was convened by Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee (Committee for Co-ordination of Women), a forum exclusively of sex workers and their children.
Research for Sex Work 6: Sex Work and Human Rights is a peer-reviewed publication for sex workers, activists, health workers, researchers, NGO staff and policy makers. It is available in English. All issues of Research for Sex Work can be found here.
Theme: Legislation and Policy