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The secret service prostitution scandal: it's about more than national securityore than national security Author(s): Janice Raymond (April 2012) In her article published in the Guardian, CATW Board Member, Janice Raymond, describes why there should be a presumption that the women in Cartagena used for commercial sexual exploitation by the US secret service may have been trafficked for prostitution. Under New Law, France Would No Longer Be Sexual Playground Author(s): Janice G. Raymond, (Feb. 2012) In her article published in Truthout, CATW Board Member, Janice G. Raymond, discusses a resolution recently passed by the French Parliament that "reaffirms the abolitionist position of France, the objective of which is ultimately a society without prostitution." Communique de presse: Coalition contre la traite des femmes (CATW) et du Reseau mediterraneen contre la traite des femmes Author(s): CATW and the Mediterranean Network Against Trafficking in Women (April 2011) La Coalition internationale contre la traite des femmes (CATW) et le Reseau mediterraneen contre la traite des femmes, se felicitent des conclusions de la Mission parlementaire francaise sur la prostitution, presidee par la deputee socialiste Danielle Bousquet et par le rapporteur UMP, Guy Geoffroy, dont le rapport fouille et critique a ete rendu public le 13 avril 2011. Une des recommandations clefs du rapport demande la penalisation des "clients" des personnes dans la prostitution prenant le modele suedois. Press Release on the Report by France's Parliamentary Mission on Prostitution Author(s): CATW and the Mediterranean Network Against Trafficking in Women (April 2011) CATW and the Mediterranean Network Against Trafficking in Women commend the French Parliamentary Mission on Prostitution for its comprehensive and critical report on prostitution launched on April 13, 2011. The key recommendation of the report was that France criminalize the buyers of persons in prostitution, and implement a Swedish model. Comunicado de Prensa: Coalicion contra la Trata de Mujeres (CATW) y la Red Mediterranea contra la Trata de Mujeres Author(s): CATW and the Mediterranean Network Against Trafficking in Women (April 2011) La Coalicion Internacional contra la Trata de Mujeres (CATW) y la Red Mediterranea contra la Trata de Mujeres, se felicitan por las conclusiones de la Mision parlamentaria francesa sobre prostitucion, presidida por la diputada socialista Danielle Busquet asi como al relator del UMP, (partido del gobierno), Guy Geoffroy por su esclarecedor y critico informe sobre la prostitucion, hecho publico el pasado 13 de abril de 2011. Una de las principales recomendaciones que contiene este informe es la penalizacion de los "clientes" de las personas prostituidas, y la implantacion del modelo sueco. Press Release on the Report by France's Parliamentary Mission on Prostitution (Arabic version) Author(s): CATW and the Mediterranean Network Against Trafficking in Women (April 2011) Are brothels and bikinis signs of progress for Arab women? Author(s): Janice Raymond (March 2011) In her guest commentary, which is linked above, Janice Raymond explains how "Women in the emerging democratic movements in the Middle East have the right to expect more substantive journalism from the Western media - not a reduction of their aspirations and efforts to brothels, beer, and bikinis." CATW at the Commission on the Status of Women, United Nations Author(s): CATW (Feb. 2011) Please join us at three events during the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Information about each event, from February 23 to 25, 2011, is attached.  Trafficking, Sexual Exploitation and Prostitution of Women and Girls in Iraq Author(s): Malka Marcovich and NCA Read this important report regarding the current situation in Iraq.  Ontario To Traffickers: We're Open For Business Author(s): Norma Ramos, CATW (Oct. 2010) In commemoration of October 5: International Day of No Prostitution, the Coalition Against Trafficking in Women (CATW) stands in opposition to the Ontario Superior Court's recent decision which voided Canada's anti-prostitution laws.  Trafficking, Prostitution and the Sex Industry: The Nordic Legal Model Author(s): Janice Raymond (July 2010) The Nordic model, which focuses on criminalizing the buyers of women and children in prostitution, has been successful in combating trafficking.  Male Leadership to End Violence Against Women-Jonathon Walton at a recent CATW event Author(s): CATW (Feb. 2010) Men must have the political courage to work to end all forms of violence against women, especially the commercial sexual exploitation that is fueling sex trafficking. Male leaders have an enormous task, because their work will be done in a cultural context that has constructed their manhood around the pornification of human sexuality. Click on the link at YouTube to watch an example of this leadership: Jonathan Walton reading his poem, "I'm Sorry Anna Nicole", at a recent CATW event in New York on December 2, 2009.  Fight against the legalization of prostitution in Taiwan Author(s): CATW (Nov. 2009) The Garden of Hope Foundation and the Taipei Women's Rescue Foundation are fighting against the legalization of prostitution in Taiwan. Decriminalization and legalization of prostitution promotes sex trafficking. State sponsored prostitution sanitizes the reality of prostitution. CATW urges all governments to work for the equality of women not the sexual exploitation of women and that they provide real economic and educational choices. Please click on the link to learn more from our video. Abolishing Prostitution: The Swedish Solution Author(s): Rain and Thunder Collective (2008) Read an interview with Gunilla Ekberg by Rain and Thunder, a grassroots publication created and distributed by a collective of radical feminist women.  Wanted Author(s): CATW (Nov. 2008) Click on the link to YouTube and watch "Wanted," a brief video by CATW about sex trafficking.  FOKUS Networking Conference Statement on Trafficking & Prostitution Author(s): Various (Aug. 2008) Read the statement by women’s rights organizations from 19 countries across 6 continents who met in South Africa in August 2008. They are working to address the issue of trafficking of women and children and prostitution, including the demand for women and children for the purposes of sexual exploitation.  Take Action: Join CATW in Urging HBO to Stop Promoting Sex Trafficking and Prostitution Author(s): CATW (September 2008) CATW is calling on the American television network HBO to stop airing shows like Cathouse, which promote sex trafficking and prostitution. Learn more about our campaign and join us by writing HBO in protest (see our sample letter).  UN Commission on the Status of Women--Oral Statement on Eradicating Commercial Sexual Exploitation Author(s): CATW (Feb. 2008) Commercial sexual exploitation of women and girls of all ages, including prostitution, pornography, the Internet bride industry, and sex tourism, is one of the most devastating, and escalating practices of gender-based violence assaulting the human rights and dignity of women and girls. No society that purports to uphold gender equality should tolerate and accept the sexual commodification of women and girls.