Like prostitution, question isn’t about ♀’s “shame” or not, but role of States in legalizing the reproductive trafficking of ♀& their organs for profit of billion-$ predatory global surrogacy industry. Harmful cultural practices=human rights violations. premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/…

A big win for survivors & common sense! Thanks Maggy Krell & all those who came to the table to achieve this outcome. Thank you for standing w/ survivors & fighting to protect our children (bc 16 & 17 year olds ARE children) latimes.com/california/sto… #AB379

Standing w/ Cassie today as she faces cross examination during the trial of her longtime alleged abuser Sean Combs. We stand w/ Cassie during this difficult ordeal as she courageously speaks her truth in a system designed to protect the powerful & doubt the abused #DiddyTrial

Women’s rights are under threat. Funding cuts are pushing women’s organizations in crises settings to a breaking point. Half may shut down in 6 months. Women and girls can’t afford to lose these lifelines. Join the urgent call for sustained funding: unwo.men/aSfV50VTRbR

CATW stands with all survivors of sexual exploitation and sexual violence, and demand that perpetrators be held accountable, regardless of their status or influence. #ListentoSurvivors #CassieVentura #DiddyTrial

"The trial against Combs is a chance for us all to reflect on our own participation [...] in a multi-billion-dollar cultural machinery that celebrates the dehumanization of girls & male violence against women," writes Taina Bien-Aime. bit.ly/4k6o1Cu

The authors of « Buyers Unmasked » Yasmin Vafa ⁦rights4girls⁩ & Nora Hennick at Congressional briefing & celebrating the 10th anniversary of the #JVTA #TVPRA. Still so much work to do! #endDemand #endVAWG

« Women & girls bear the brunt of sex trafficking…if there were no sex buyers, there would be no business. » ⁦rights4girls⁩ Time to focus on demand for prostitution & how sex buyers dehumanize & violate - with indifference - the women they purchase for sexual acts. #JVTA

Capitol Hill Briefing led by rights4girls on the invisible offenders fueling the sex trade: sex buyers. National Center on Sexual Exploitation CATW International WorldWE The Jensen Project

« As much as prostitution is uncomfortable to discuss,living in it is a lot more « uncomfortable » so we must talk about it…Also there is no such thing as a « good sex buyer ». We tend to make excuses for them but they’re often more violent than pimps.» Melanie Thompson #JVTA

This week, a federal judge dismissed Justin Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios’ $400 million lawsuit against Blake Lively, rejecting their claims of defamation, civil extortion, and other allegations. Sanctuary for Families was proud to submit an amicus brief in support of Lively’s

“In 2024 alone, United Nations verified about 4,500 cases of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV)…the real number likely much higher. 93% of survivors were women and girls.” UN News Emma Chevalier Trager-Lewis #InternationalDayfortheEliminationofSexualViolenceinConflict news.un.org/en/story/2025/…

Quite concerning that ⁦UN Human Rights Council⁩ SR on TIP ⁦Siobhán Mullally Siobhán Mullally (UN SR Trafficking in Persons)⁩ aligns with movement to decriminalize sex trade/sexbuyers/pimps given her role to remind Govs to implement #PalermoProtocol & anti-demand policies.⁦SERP Institute⁩ ilga.org/news/hrc59-bey…

We 100% agree! The 'right' to traffick? This does not align with the Irish Government's support for the #EqualityModel and position that #prostitution is "inherently exploitative" as Jim O'Callaghan TD states Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Rape Crisis Ireland Sexual Violence Centre Cork Womenscouncilireland Ruhama Women's Aid Ireland

Statement regarding OAS “Commissioner for the Rights of ‘Sex Workers’” SG_OEA_OAS

Declaración relativa a OAS «Comisionada para los Derechos de las “Trabajadoras Sexuales”» SG_OEA_OAS

"New York claims to be a state that stands at the vanguard of equality and safety for all. Yet legislation that could transform the lives of the most marginalized women never makes it to the governor’s desk," writes Taina Bien-Aime. timesunion.com/opinion/articl…

🇪🇸 Spain's ruling party PSOE will ban any party member who pays to exploit women (or men) in #prostitution (after a scandal involving a senior party member) Prime Minister Sánchez: "If we believe a woman's body is not for sale, our party cannot allow behaviour contrary to that."