International Day of No Prostitution explained

Holiday Name:International Day of No Prostitution
Type:international
Observedby:Anti-sex work feminists
Scheduling:same day each year
Date:October 5
Frequency:annual
Duration:1 day
Mdy:yes

International Day of No Prostitution (IDNP) is an awareness day celebrated to oppose the practice of sex work.[1] First observed in 2002, the event takes place annually on the 5th of October.

History

The IDNP was first observed in 2002; during its inaugural year, events were held to recognise it in the San Francisco Bay Area of California,[2] and Melbourne, Victoria.[3]

In 2005, the University of the Philippines Institute of Human Rights and the Asia-Pacific chapter of the Coalition Against Trafficking in Women (CATW) organized an IDNP event at which they discussed the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003.[4] In 2008, there was an IDNP candlelight vigil in Phoenix, Arizona;[5] a second such vigil took place again in 2010 in the same location, with some of the city's leaders and some former sex workers amongst the participants.[6]

Also in 2010, CATW observed IDNP by opposing the decision in Bedford v. Canada to strike down Canada's anti-sex work laws.[7] A group of former human trafficking victims and former sex workers in Canada also opposed the striking down of these laws, picketing a courthouse in downtown Toronto, Ontario in recognition of IDNP.[8]

In 2011, People Working Against Prostitution, an organization in the Philippines, expressed disappointment that the Cagayan de Oro city council did not host any events in recognition of IDNP.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alliance of Progressive Labor. Survivors challenge legislators on International Day of No Prostitution. October 5, 2004. July 26, 2013. https://archive.today/20130727023820/http://www.apl.org.ph/ps/2004/20041005catw-ap.htm. July 27, 2013. dead.
  2. News: Davao Today. No Prostitution Day in Davao on October 5. September 30, 2008. July 26, 2013.
  3. Web site: Women's Health Action. Talking about prostitution. December 2002. July 26, 2013. https://archive.today/20130727023836/http://www.womens-health.org.nz/talking-about-prostitution.html. July 27, 2013. dead.
  4. News: Philippine Daily Inquirer. Sex worker joins campaign vs prostitution. October 17, 2005. A6.
  5. News: East Valley Living. Plays and Candle Light Walk Part of Prostitution Awareness Week. September 15, 2008. July 26, 2013. https://archive.today/20130727023905/http://www.evliving.com/2008/09/15/prostitution-awareness-week/. July 27, 2013. dead.
  6. News: American Broadcasting Company. Dignity candlelight walk raises awareness about Valley prostitution. Jennifer Parks. October 9, 2010. July 26, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20101014223226/http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/region_phoenix_metro/central_phoenix/dignity-candlelight-walk-raises-awareness-about-prostitution-problem. October 14, 2010. dead.
  7. Web site: Coalition Against Trafficking in Women. Ontario To Traffickers: We're Open For Business. Norma Ramos. October 19, 2010. July 26, 2013. December 11, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121211125759/http://www.catwinternational.org/Home/Article/118-ontario-to-traffickers-were-open-for-business. dead.
  8. News: The London Free Press. Kevin Connor. Former prostitutes picket trade. October 6, 2010. June 6, 2013. October 6, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151006005942/http://www.lfpress.com/news/canada/2010/10/06/15598191.html. dead.
  9. News: Sun.Star. Women group to hold 'fun run'. October 4, 2011. July 26, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20151006062511/http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/local-news/2011/10/04/women-group-hold-fun-run-183017. October 6, 2015. dead.

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