Sex Workers’ Experiences of Violence: Reflections from Japan, Australia and Thailand
About event organiser
Melbourne Research Alliance to End Violence against women and their children (MAEVe) is a network of interdisciplinary researchers focused on addressing the complex problem of violence against women and their children. MAEVe strives to make a difference to the lives of individuals, families and communities through collaboration and participatory research co-designed with survivors.
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This presentation is in two parts: the first focusing on sex work, stigma and welfare access in Japan and the second on CEVAW's inquiry into violence against sex workers in Australia and Thailand.
Please direct all queries to the organiser: maeve-admin@unimelb.edu.au.
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