Sex work in Northern Ireland

[johnwin530]

Researchers at Queens University Belfast have been asked to consider the impact of the law in Northern Ireland which made it a criminal offense to pay for sex, 2015. As part of this research, we need to conduct face to face interviews with sex workers to consider how the law affected them, For example, has it made meeting clients more or less risky? Has this law affected your working life in other ways?

All completely anonymous and confidential, you do not have to use your real name. The interview will be less than one hour, and we will ask about your experiences as a sex worker. This is an opportunity to have your voice heard, and give your thoughts on life and work etc.
Any person who takes part will be provided with a 50 sterling voucher which can be used in Amazon or elsewhere.

We value your opinion and since similar legal changes are being suggested for England and Wales, also elsewhere in Europe, it is important to study what the effects of this law have been.

If you would like to take part in this interview or know someone who would please contact Caoimhe Ni Dhonaill by email at Caoimhe.nidhonaill@qub.ac.uk or telephone (028) 90 97 1958

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[AZ99]

I'm sure most sex workers already know this, but academic studies are typically a lot more objective than the typical radical feminist or bible-thumping conservative, both of which will pick and choose evidence to suit their agenda. I hope a lot of women get in touch for an interview.

[foolsgold]

Thread should be bumped, moved or made a sticky imo.

Any research/avenue/platform to raise awareness and reduce the level of risk should be promoted heavier on the forum/web.

Hopefully some of the girls partake in this. Would be good if the research was extended to clients to also anonymously give their views.

Good luck.

[johnwin530]

Indeed, It is really important that as many sex workers as possible take part in this research and put there voices forward. Recently in the media, the Chief Executive - Sarah Benson of Ruhama has been trying to put a more positive spin on a number of the negative effects of the Swedish model law .

[JMastodon]

Yes, I did the last survey they carried out prior to enactment of new law and they quoted some of my replies in their report. They seem to give a very fair and factual analysis of sex work and the complex factors involved as opposed to the usual lies and propaganda we hear from the abolitionists.