Videos & Podcasts

19th August 2021

Video: Time to get off the fence on sex workers’ rights

https://youtu.be/pGL6jbo4XdUOpenDemocracy live discussion. 19 August 2021.It’s time for anti-trafficking activists to stop being silent on sex workers’ rights.Hear from a panel of anti-trafficking leaders and migrant sex worker activists as they discuss why the trafficking sector is letting down sex workers and how to do things differently.Speakers:Joanna Ewart-James Executive director, Freedom UnitedJean Bruggeman Executive director, Freedom Network […]

5th May 2021

iai: Video – No Bad Women, The Case for the Decriminalisation of Sex Work

No bad women The case for the decriminalisation of sex work 3rd May 2021 There are no bad women, just bad laws. The English Collective of Prostitute’s Cari Mitchell argues for the decriminalisation of sex work, and explores the powerful role that outdated laws play in fostering a culture of violence against sex workers. The Speaker Cari […]

18th March 2021

iai: Video – The Limits of Sexuality

Watch more videos on iai.tv The limits of sexuality Should we eradicate sexuality from our public live 18th March 2021 In the 21st century sexuality is more explicit than it has ever been and most see sexuality as central to who they are. Yet we increasingly seek to eradicate sexuality from our public lives. Most […]

9th December 2020

Video: Lyn Brown MP speaks against motion to criminalise sex workers’ clients

Compelling speech by Lyn Brown MP against a dangerous Ten-Minute Rule motion which would criminalise sex workers’ clients, saying it “will put women at greater risk”. Identifying “poverty and inequality” as root causes of sex work, she cites research about rising destitution in UK. For more info see our briefing for MPs against the motion […]

5th November 2020

Sex Workers: Access to Justice webinar – 19 Nov

For a list of speakers and resources that were asked for during the webinar please see here.

3rd November 2020

BBC Woman’s Hour: Sex work in lockdown

4th September 2020

Podcast: Very Loose Women – English Collective of Prostitutes

Nicki and Leo speak to Nikki and Charlotte, campaigners from the English Collective of Prostitutes, a grassroots network of sex workers and supporters campaigning for decriminalisation and safety.

24th April 2020

Podcast: Sojourner Truth Radio – Cancer alley, sex workers, mutual aid & COVID-19

Sojourner Truth with Margaret Prescod · April 23, 2020 Today on Sojourner Truth: Coverage of the impact of COVID-19 on sex workers. Should they be eligible for economic relief? Our guests are Niki Adams and Rachel West. Niki Adams is a spokeswoman for the English Collective of Prostitutes, a network of women working in […]

19th January 2020

Video: ITV – What is the future of sex work in the UK?

“It’s a human right to be safe. So me as a sex worker, why am I not entitled to that?” Charlotte Rose, like many others in her profession, is calling for sex work law reform in the UK because she fears for her safety. While it’s not against the law to buy or sell […]

17th December 2019

Podcast: Tea with Mama Cash – Sex workers’ rights matter

Find a transcript of this episode here, or listen to Tea with Mama Cash on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Soundcloud, or Stitcher. Mama Cash funds groups of women, girls, trans and intersex people – and some of them are sex workers’ rights activists. Yet even within feminist circles, the regulation of sex work is a contested topic. So for this International Day to End Violence […]