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Since 2016 the SEXHUM research project (Sexual Humanitarianism: Migration, Sex Work and Trafficking – ERC CoG ) has been studying the relation between migration, sex work and trafficking in the sex industry by analysing migrants’ own understandings and experiences of agency and exploitation.

In September 2020 we are organizing three launch events, which will be a unique opportunity to find out about the project’s results and policy-making recommendations.

NEW ZEALAND FINDINGS LAUNCH EVENT

The first event will take place at 10 a.m. on Tuesday 22 September 2020 (NZ time!). We will present SEXHUM’s results and policy making suggestions in New Zealand, where the project focused on the impact of the Section 19 of the otherwise decriminalising Prostitution Reform Act 2003 (PRA), which makes it illegal for migrants on temporary visas to work in the sex industry.

Please register in advance for the SEXHUM NZ Findings Launch meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqduCorT8sGdKiHVE0HC37XR51rIo4nFRe

Programme
Chair: Annah Pickering and Angel – New Zealand Prostitutes Collective NZPC (Auckland Branch)
10:00 – 10:10: SEXHUM’s global findings by Prof Nick Mai (PI)
10:10 – 10:30: SEXHUM NZ Findings by Dr Calum Bennachie (SEXHUM NZ lead researcher)
10:30 – 10:40: Focus on the Realities and Experiences of Migrants by Annah Pickering and Angel.
10:40 – 10:50: Focus on the impact of COVID-19, PG Macioti (SEXHUM AU lead researcher).
10:50 – 11:00: Q&A Session

 

US AND FRANCE FINDINGS LAUNCH EVENTS

The two remaining online events will be the occasion to present the results and policy making suggestions of SEXHUM in the US and France and will take place:

– US event: at 10 a.m. (NYC time = 4 p.m. Paris time)

– France event: at 5 p.m. (Paris time = 11 a.m. NYC time).

Both events will last one hour and will take place consecutively to maximize exchanges and parallels between the two sites.

US EVENT

In the US SEXHUM focused on the impact of the criminalization of migrant (and non-migrant) sex workers on their lives and rights.

Please register in advance for the SEXHUM US Findings Launch Event:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpdOmgpz4oHdPKJQEtSQBAwYPZw-VPElrR

Programme
Chair: Nick Mai (SEXHUM PI)
10:00 – 10:10: SEXHUM’s global findings by Nick Mai
10:10 – 10:30: SEXHUM US Findings by Annie Fehrenbacher, Heidi Hoefinger and Jennifer Musto (SEXHUM US lead researchers)
10:30 – 10:40: Focus on the Realities and Experiences of African American trans Women by Cheyenne Doroshow (G.L.I.T.S. Inc.)
10:40 – 10:50: Focus on the Realities and Experiences of trans Latinx migrant women by Liaam Winslet (TRANSgrediendo Intercultural Collective and CHN).
10:50 – 11:00: Q&A Session

 

FRANCE EVENT

The France-based event will be held in French language, but there will be translation into English.

(English follows French)
Depuis 2016 le projet de recherche SEXHUM rassemble les expériences de migrants travaillant dans l’industrie du sexe en France, en Australie (NSW et VIC), en Nouvelle-Zélande et aux États-Unis (NYC et LA).
Nous présenterons les résultats du project SEXHUM en France, où nous nous sommes concentrés sur l’impact de la loi abolitionniste de 2016 contre le “système prostitutionnel” qui a introduit la criminalisation des clients.
Programme
Président : Nick Mai (SEXHUM PI)
17:00 – 17:20 : SEXHUM France Résultats – Calogero Giametta (chercheur principal de SEXHUM FR).
17:20 – 17:30 : Les réalités et les expériences des femmes migrantes chinoises – Ting Cheng (Roses d’Acier)
17:30 – 17:40 : L’impact du COVID-19 sur les vies des travailleursEs du sexe migrantEs en France – Dinah de Riquet-Bons (Trans United Europe/Trans BPOC European network).
17:40 – 17:50 : Les réalités et les expériences des femmes migrantes trans latinas – Giovanna Rincon (Acceptess T).
17:50 – 18:00 : Session de questions-réponses

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In France SEXHUM focused on the impact of the 2016 abolitionist law against the ‘prostitutional system’, which introduced the criminalisation of clients.

Please register in advance for the SEXHUM France Findings Launch Event:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMlfumvqzovGdVzMWVU40K3MEStI3sT0uNQ

Programme
Chair: Nick Mai (SEXHUM PI)
17:00 – 17:20: SEXHUM France Findings by Calogero Giametta (SEXHUM FR lead researcher)
17:20 – 17:30: The realities and experiences of Chinese migrant women – Ting Cheng (Roses d’Acier)
17:30 – 17:40: The Impact of COVID-19 on the lives of migrant sex workers in France – Dinah de Riquet-Bons (Trans United Europe/Trans BPOC European network).
17:40 – 17:50: The Realities and Experiences of trans Latinx migrant women – Giovanna Rincon (Acceptess T).
17:50 – 18:00: Q&A Session

After registering for each event you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

 

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