On December 2, 2024, a webinar “Prostitution as Violence against Women and Best Global Practices for Counteraction” was organized by the NGO “Center for Democracy Development”, the IFU “Equal Opportunities”, and the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine. The discussion focused on combating involvement in prostitution during the wartime, as well as the threats of increasing involvement of refugee women in prostitution due to the lack of support after leaving abroad (using the example of Bulgaria). The issues of changing legislation, the importance of introducing a model of equality (the Nordic model), and working with victims of involvement in human trafficking were mentioned. українською мовою
The event was held with the participation of:
• Olena Zaitseva, Ukrainian expert, NGO “Women in Defense”
• Yulia Dorokhova, Head of the Charitable Organization “All-Ukrainian League “Legalife””
• Ivanna Khodos, Bulgarian branch of the Charitable Organization “All-Ukrainian League “Legalife””, Ukraine
• Hema Sibi, Advocacy Coordination, CAP, France
• Drisha Fernandez, NGO Beehive, Colombia
• Luba Fein, organization “Voices of Israeli Sex Trade Survivers”, Israel,
• National Police of Ukraine.
Earlier it was reported that the NGO “Center for Democracy Development” implemented an information campaign “What is an Equality Model” (materials are available at links: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6).
Photo: Ivanna Khodos’ Facebook page.