Posts Tagged ‘prostitution’

Posted on November 28, 2008 - by Frank

TEAR Fund Christmas Focus: Trafficking in Nepal

The following was submitted by Andrew Dallaston – TEAR Fund Education Officer.

A lot of kiwis have been trekking in Nepal. One notable kiwi trekked all the way to the top of Everest and then spent a fair chunk of his remarkable life helping the Sherpa people build schools and hospitals. But apart from Sir Edmund and the Himalayas most of us don’t know much about Nepal – that little country about the size of the South Island, sitting on top of India.

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Posted on August 6, 2008 - by Frank

IJM – Reality of Human Trafficking (video)

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Posted on May 25, 2008 - by Frank

Streetreach New Zealand – Video

Posted on May 23, 2008 - by Frank

NZ Prostitution Law Review Committee: Report

In June 2003, by the slimmest majority possible, the New Zealand Parliament passed the Prostitution Law Reform Act. This Act decriminalised prostitution in New Zealand and put in place provisions intended to protect the health and safety of those involved in the prostitution industry. The intent of the Act was not to make a definitive statement about the morality of prostitution, but only to legally protect those involved. The desire to protect those subject to the industry is a worthy one.

On May 14 2008 the Prostitution Law Review Committee presented its report on the impact of the law to the Associate Minister of Justice.

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Posted on May 20, 2008 - by Frank

From Debbie Baker – Streetreach

Streetreach is a confidential support service in New Zealand for those involved in Prostitution. Our aim is to address the route issue of why people get involved in prostitution.

Streetreach has always been committed to building relationships and addressing the needs of those involved in prostitution. Streetreach is a Christian based confidential support service for those involved in the sex industry

Since its beginning the one thing we have come to understand is that no matter how much a person has been through, we all have a need to be loved, respected, and valued. Streetreach wants to address what has happened in a womens life that makes them turn to prostitution. We believe that women should not be brought and sold as a sexual commodity.

We in Streetreach believe that its time to bring transition, to address the route problem of prostitution and to see lasting change in peoples lives.

Streetreach believes that prostitution is harmful, it robs those involved of their self worth and value. Constantly we see women on the streets who feel abused used and beaten; feeling like this is the only option for them.

Often when we talk to girls we find that they feel trapped and that the sex industry is all they can do. When delving deeper into the girl’s lives, quite often we will find that they have been a victim of abuse of some sort.

In the future we would like a drop in centre where the girls can come and get training and support out of the industry.

Here is a story from one of our girls:

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