Human trafficking is often a fear before hallmark sporting events. Members of our group engaged in research on whether this phenomenon really happens and what the effects of fear mongering "increased trafficking" are on sex working people. The authors research various locations and types of events across the planet and the lack of evidence that … Continue reading Human Trafficking and 2010 Olympics
Tools Against violence
The BCCEC have done extensive work on the issue of violence against sex workers and have developed a number of tools and reports to this end. It is our hope that these tools can be used to support sex workers in crisis or need of supports. We commit to answering questions about and helping revisions … Continue reading Tools Against violence
PTSD Final Report
Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Project Premise It was identified during the BCCEC “Confronting Bad Dates: Research, Collaboration and Action to Reduce Violence against Survival Sex Workers project” that: provincial victim services were unavailable to collaborate on strategies like the redesign and distribution of a new Bad Date sheet and a 1-800 line for reporting … Continue reading PTSD Final Report
Collaborative Safety Planning Tool
Collaborative_Safety_Planning_Tool_Sex_Workers_Dec2011RB1 (2) The following safety planning tool is an amalgamation of information from three BCCEC projects that were developed with sex workers in British Columbia to address their concerns about violence: the ―Trade Secrets- Occupational Health and Safety in the Sex Industry‖ (BCCEC, 2011), the ―411‖ resource are for sex workers who have been victims … Continue reading Collaborative Safety Planning Tool
Protection For All – Final Report
This report outlines the findings and recommendations of the BCCEC work on countering violence against sex workers. Protection_for_All_Final_BD report Aug07