'Dehumanising and abusive' - Women outline their experiences of sex trade
(Left to right) at an international conference hosted by Ruhama and SERP, entitled: ‘Breaking the Silence: Examining the hidden sexual violence and sexual exploitation of women in the Irish and global sex trade’, were Ruth Breslin, Lead Researcher at the Sexual Exploitation Research Programme (SERP) at UCD; Barbara Condon CEO, Ruhama; Dr Meagan Tyler, Senior Lecturer, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Dr Cherry Smiley, Researcher, Founder and Director of Women's Studies Online, Quebec, Canada; and Australia. Photo: Julien Behal
Mental health, financial and trust issues are among the leading barriers facing women leaving the sex trade, according to new research.
A leading charity called for accommodation supports for survivors and encouraged women to come forward for help. The research, which is the largest of its kind in Ireland, was launched in Dublin and heard from survivors of the sex trade.
