The Nordic model on Prostitution: A key step to ensure girls and young women’s economic empowerment
Date of Meeting: 15 March 2017
Meeting Organizer: Permanent Mission of Belgium to the UN, European Women’s Lobby
CSW Delegates Present: Major Estelle Blake
Reporter: Major Estelle Blake
Which SDG does this topic cover? 3, 5
Type of meeting: CSW Parallel Event
Brief summary of presentation of information made
This meeting was focused on the survivors of prostitution and the changes brought about because of legislation with various speakers from across the countries. Belgium spoke about how this legislation was recently introduced and the changes that it brought about to the country as a whole.
The Icelandic minister present spoke about how the Nordic model had spurred the country to implement an education program with all people in their schools explaining how they used this as a way to develop the sexual education program of the country.
Ireland representatives spoke of the way that the law had recently exposed the gender divide in reporting in media outlets.
A Survivor commented on the need for greater legislation around the laws regarding cyber grooming and trafficking.
What was of particular significance to share with The Salvation Army globally?
We as a Salvation Army must learn to be culturally relevant to the country we are in and engage with the authorities as all speakers spoke about the need to engage with churches etc and the communities around. Also the need to have discussions with both genders and discuss the issues around sexual relatiopnships with men and women.