Canada is at imminent risk of losing its Nordic/Equality Model laws enacted in 2014. There is a constitutional challenge in the courts and we expect a Parliamentary committee to recommend repeal after a series of lopsided hearings. Only the Conservative party supports the law and they are in the minority. We need all of the public and international condemnation of this move that we can get.
I served a mission for my church in Spain, and this article puts SO much into context for me.
I was always surprised at the sheer number of ways I would meet people who were somehow caught up in the sex trade in one way or another: Changing bedsheets, putting flyers on windshields, or whatever they could do to make a few extra Euro. For the handful of women I became acquainted with who were caught up in prostitution itself, it had a tight grip on their lives. Even women who were free agents and didn't have a pimp lacked the job skills and structure to pull themselves out of that hole.
There's a ton of illegal immigration happening in Spain as well, which makes these immigrants particularly vulnerable to trafficking and mistreatment. Most of the people I worked with were working in some variation of slavery. It is VERY difficult and expensive to get your papers in order in Spain.
Also my missionary companions and I ran into prostitution or the evidences thereof everywhere no matter how nice the area was. On at least one occasion that I can remember, I—a woman who at the time was dressed only mildly better than a nun—was mistaken for a prostitute because we were knocking on doors late at night. Apparently this apartment full of old Portuguese perverts had ordered women like a couple of pizzas.
I had always wondered if they were pulling a prank on us. Apparently not.
I lived in Catalonia for some years.I witnessed the huge brothels on the border at La Jonquera between France and Spain.There were prostitutes on the roadsides in daylight sitting on white plastic chairs.These were a 'joke' amongst expats.I am in contact with political leaders and journalists in Catalonia.I will contact them and applaud this historic success.There is masses to do to help these trafficked women and to educate, but this is a marvellous start.I am an author as well as a campaigner.Thank you Julie too.You are wonderful.👏👏👏💪💪
Spain to criminalise paying for sex:
Canada is at imminent risk of losing its Nordic/Equality Model laws enacted in 2014. There is a constitutional challenge in the courts and we expect a Parliamentary committee to recommend repeal after a series of lopsided hearings. Only the Conservative party supports the law and they are in the minority. We need all of the public and international condemnation of this move that we can get.
Brilliant. I’m a survivor and advocate, I live in California, and I’m following the situation in Spain. Thank you so much!
She is brilliant and courageous. What great interview!
I served a mission for my church in Spain, and this article puts SO much into context for me.
I was always surprised at the sheer number of ways I would meet people who were somehow caught up in the sex trade in one way or another: Changing bedsheets, putting flyers on windshields, or whatever they could do to make a few extra Euro. For the handful of women I became acquainted with who were caught up in prostitution itself, it had a tight grip on their lives. Even women who were free agents and didn't have a pimp lacked the job skills and structure to pull themselves out of that hole.
There's a ton of illegal immigration happening in Spain as well, which makes these immigrants particularly vulnerable to trafficking and mistreatment. Most of the people I worked with were working in some variation of slavery. It is VERY difficult and expensive to get your papers in order in Spain.
Also my missionary companions and I ran into prostitution or the evidences thereof everywhere no matter how nice the area was. On at least one occasion that I can remember, I—a woman who at the time was dressed only mildly better than a nun—was mistaken for a prostitute because we were knocking on doors late at night. Apparently this apartment full of old Portuguese perverts had ordered women like a couple of pizzas.
I had always wondered if they were pulling a prank on us. Apparently not.
I lived in Catalonia for some years.I witnessed the huge brothels on the border at La Jonquera between France and Spain.There were prostitutes on the roadsides in daylight sitting on white plastic chairs.These were a 'joke' amongst expats.I am in contact with political leaders and journalists in Catalonia.I will contact them and applaud this historic success.There is masses to do to help these trafficked women and to educate, but this is a marvellous start.I am an author as well as a campaigner.Thank you Julie too.You are wonderful.👏👏👏💪💪