
Worldwide there is a growing number of campaigns that seek to challenge male demand for prostitution, which is the driving force behind sex trafficking. If there were no demand, there would be no supply.
"It is meaningless to separate demand for prostitution from demand for prostitution provided by trafficked persons." source p.iv.
Campaigns that involve billboards, posters, PSAs (public service announcements), videoclips and other media can be a powerful tool in raising awareness and educating. Without blaming or shaming all men, we do encourage all men to stop, pause and think how they might contribute positively to stopping widespread sexual violence, exploitation and denigration. Men are the key to change.
For campaign ideas, check out the following.
Campaigns targeting male demand that fuels sex trafficking of women and children generally
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Spain: "Are you worth that little that you have to pay?" campaign.
By Seville City Hall, Seville. More
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Canada: "Buying sex is not a sport" campaign.
By REED, Vancouver. More |
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UK: "Walk in a punter, walk out a rapist.
By British Home Office. More |
India: "Confront the demand for human trafficking!" By Apne Aap. More
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France: "You’re a client?" campaign.
By Mouvement du Nid, Clichy. More
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Do you know of a campaign that targets male demand fuelling sex trafficking?
If so, email us with a link.
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USA: "Supply & demand"campaign.
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Ireland: "Turn off the red light" campaign.
By an alliance of Irish organisations. More
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Campaigns targeting demand that fuels sex trafficking of children and youth
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USA: "Real men don't buy girls" PSAs. By DNA (Demi Moore & Ashton Kercher Foundation. More |
USA: "Dear John" campaign.
By the Mayor's Office, Atlanta City.
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Cambodia: "Abuse a child in this country, go to jail in yours" campaign.
By World Vision. More |
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USA: "This man wants to rent your daughter" campaign.
By Shared Hope. More |
Canada: "Man to Man" campaign.
By Beyond Borders, Winnipeg. More
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USA: "Kids are not for sale" truckers campaign.
By The Defenders, Shared Hope. More |
Greece/EU: "The Men: The Demand".
By The NO Project. More |
Putting it bluntly...
Does your organisation believe that global sex trafficking equates to mass serial raping of women and children?
Does your organisation truly believe it needs to be tackled with a sense of urgency?
If so, don't waste valuable time with "soft" and "safe" campaigns. Sex trafficking campaigns that fail to confront men's attitudes towards sex buying will be largely ineffectual.
Be strategic! Tackle sex trafficking at its root - male demand.
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