A THREAD: Our Presentation to CEDAW today on Article 6. Embrace Dignity challenges gendered power inequalities that oppress women in the system of prostitution. We work with the Kwanele survivor movement and others to advocate for the abolitionist ...
RT @pinkykhoabane: Attending the #CEDAW80. Listening to the struggle of women across the globe. @Embrace_Dignity & I will be presenting a statement on Article 6, dealing with prostituted women & human trafficked women. 20 years later, there ...
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The Language of Prostitution: A Thread. Embrace Dignity's position is informed by survivors who have the direct experience of the harms of the sex trade and who do not recognise their exploitation as work. #NeitherSexNorWork #EndDemand @maite_nkoana ...
RT @pinkykhoabane: The prostituted woman, girl, transgender person has waited for 20 years for this constitution that speaks of equality, dignity for all, to be given the same rights as all citizens. We approach the UN on Monday as all of you vote, ...
RT @pinkykhoabane: 2/4 Article 6 of CEDAW “States Parties shall take all appropriate measures, including legislation, to suppress all forms of traffic in women and exploitation of prostitution of women” 3/4
RT @pinkykhoabane: A Thread: When SA goes to the Local Govt Elections, I together with @Embrace_Dignity will present an oral statement to the UN's CEDAW (Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women). We Focus on Article ...
RT @pinkykhoabane: SA has failed to submit reports on the status of women timeously to CEDAW despite being a signatory. Together with @Embrace_Dignity we've submitted a shadow report in response to a report by SA govt which is 7 years late. What is ...