Criminalization of clients undermines sex workersâ occupational health & safety
Since 2014, sex work in Canada has been regulated under a legal framework known as âend-demand criminalizationâ. A central part of this framework is to criminalize sex workersâ clients. Drawing on 47 in-depth interviews with sex workers and third parties (e.g. managers & phone handlers), here are some key findings by the AESHA Project on the topic of client criminalization.
Jan. 18 – Accelerating Access to Abortion Care Through Policy-partnered Research
In this talk, Dr. Sarah Munro will introduce attendees to the landscape of abortion access in Canada and the factors that facilitate uptake of stigmatized practices like abortion care. This presentation will also highlight the characteristics of integrated knowledge translation that lead to abortion policy and systems change, including how community partnerships shape and accelerate this work.
SHAWNA Newsletter Winter 2023
Featuring SHAWNA team updates, new research on sexual health and HIV/AIDS, supports for women living with HIV, SHAWNAâs upcoming digital storytelling project and more!