Entries by Jody Paterson

Global anti-trafficking report finds victims left out of funding

The Global Alliance Against Trafficking in Women has released its annual report looking at how funds to combat trafficking are being used around the world. The summary and full report are available here but here are some highlights from the report: The majority of funding dedicated to anti-trafficking initiatives is spent in either prevention or […]

Opinion piece by PEERS on harmful law

Across the country, sex worker support organizations including Peers Victoria are continuing their advocacy and protest to raise awareness of the harms that Canada’s new anti-sex work law poses for sex workers. Here’s Peers executive director Rachel Phillips writing about this in the Times Colonist this week. http://www.timescolonist.com/opinion/op-ed/comment-new-prostitution-law-a-missed-opportunity-1.1529700

Opinion piece by PEERS on harmful law

Across the country, sex worker support organizations including Peers Victoria are continuing their advocacy and protest to raise awareness of the harms that Canada’s new anti-sex work law poses for sex workers. Here’s Peers executive director Rachel Phillips writing about this in the Times Colonist this week. http://www.timescolonist.com/opinion/op-ed/comment-new-prostitution-law-a-missed-opportunity-1.1529700

Singalong for Sex Workers!

With Bill C-36 now through the Senate and destined to become law, we hope you’ll take heart for the next stage of the battle for equality from this little singalong recorded here in Victoria. The song was performed by musician friends of Peers Victoria who are advocates for human and civil rights for Canada’s sex […]

Singalong for Sex Workers!

With Bill C-36 now through the Senate and destined to become law, we hope you’ll take heart for the next stage of the battle for equality from this little singalong recorded here in Victoria. The song was performed by musician friends of Peers Victoria who are advocates for human and civil rights for Canada’s sex […]