Upcoming Events and Campaigns
Friday 31st May | 13:00 - 17:00
International Sex Workers Day with The Josephine Butler Society
Join us for our annual event!
This year we are proud to be hosting a presentation which will reveal findings from a large comparative research project, as well as talks from two guest speakers! Please click here for more information.
Calendar
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International Sex Worker Rights Day
3rd March 2023
An international and annual day to bring a focus to sex workers rights. This day originated in India in 2001 when over 25,000 sex workers came together for a festival.
This was organised by Durbar Mahila Samanwaya committee, and since then events have taken place all over the world to call attention to sex worker rights.
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Commemoration of Josephine Butler
30th May 2023
Every year the Church of England commemorates Josephine Butler for her work. This is a type of religious observance and typically involves prayer.
You can find out more on the Church of England website.
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International Sex Workers Day
2nd June
International Sex Workers Day is marked annually by sex workers and their allies to honour sex workers, celebrate, reflect and call focus to areas of sex work that need to change including: violence, injustices and poor working conditions.
The day commemorates an occupation of a church in Nice in 1975 by over 100 sex workers, who were protesting their working conditions and calling for change.
Past Events
Friday 24th November 2023 | 2:30pm-4:30pm
The Josephine Butler Society Annual Lecture and Annual General Meeting 2023
Join us for our Annual Lecture this November. This lecture is free to attend and open to all. The Annual General Meeting will follow the Annual Lecture. Find out more via this link.