Sex Work / Industry / Trade Content Topic Results
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Results displayed are grouped first by VAWnet Special Collections then by individual related materials. For assistance in locating a resource, use our online contact form.
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- NRCDV Publications
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October 2011
New language, old problem: Sex trafficking of American Indian women and children
Publisher(s):VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)
This Applied Research paper summarizes findings of existing research and other documents on sex trafficking of Native women and girls in the U.S. and Canada and the legal issues related to their protection.
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June 2011
A Different World is Possible: A call for long-term and targeted action to prevent violence against women and girls
Publisher(s):This report from the UK calls for long-term and targeted action to prevent violence against women and girls. In particular, it asks schools and other educational institutions to play their part.
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March 2011
Struggling to Survive: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning Homeless Youth on the Streets of California
Publisher(s):This report reviews the reasons why LGBTQ youth become homeless and the challenges they face on the street, including being forced into trafficking and sex work due to difficulties they face in finding jobs.
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January 2011
Human Trafficking Assessment for Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Programs
Publisher(s):The following document contains questions that can be used to assess a client for potential signs that she/he has been a victim of human trafficking.
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January 2011
Labor Trafficking of Domestic Workers At-A-Glance
Publisher(s):This document provides an overview of labor trafficking for the purpose of domestic work which is prevalent in the United States and internationally.
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- General Material
January 2010
Porn Use and Sex Crimes
Publisher(s):Reid argues that viewing pornography leads to developing an unhealthy view of sexuality and may promote sexually violence activities.
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January 2010
Human Trafficking Power and Control Wheel
Publisher(s):This tool shows the power and control tactics used against victims of human trafficking.
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January 2010
Adolescent Girls in the Minnesota Sex Trade: Tracking Study Results for February to November 2010
Publisher(s):This report details the results of several statewide studies of commercial sexual exploitation of female children in the United States. The results indicate a significant number of girls under age 18 are involved in the sex trade, with rates varying state-by-state. The results are part of a multiyear quarterly tracking study.
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January 2010
A Guide for Mothers, Grandmothers, and Others for Helping a Girl Caught in Prostitution or Sex Trafficking
Publisher(s):This is a seven-part online guide to help women learn how to help young girls victimized by prostitution or sex trafficking. Este es una guía electrónica para que las mujeres puedan aprender a ayudar a víctimas jóvenes de la prostitución y la trata sexual.
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September 2009
Girls Do What They Have to Do to Survive: Illuminating Methods Used by Girls in the Sex Trade and Street Economy to Fight Back and Heal
Publisher(s): This participatory action research study by the Young Women's Empowerment Project, a social justice organizing project led by and for young people of color who have current or former experience in the sex trade and street economies, addresses the violence that girls in sex trade and street economies face, as well as their resilience and resistance methods.
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August 2009
Shattered Hearts: The Commercial Sexual Exploitation of American Indian Women and Girls in Minnesota
Publisher(s):This material examines trends in prostitution among Native American women, including age and mode of entry; the factors that facilitate entry, including intergenerational trauma and homelessness; and barriers to exiting the sex trade. Recommendations are provided for future action.
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June 2009
Effects of Pornography on Perceptions of Women and Sexual Violence
Publisher(s):This blog post discusses research and analyzes the framing of sexual violence in the media.