On 6 September 2021, A Model for Scotland was launched. The campaign is calling on the Scottish Government to shift the burden of criminality off victims of sexual exploitation and on to those who perpetrate and profit from this abuse.
Media coverage
The launch of A Model for Scotland received frontpage media coverage from the Daily Record and BBC Scotland, as well as coverage from The Scotsman, The Herald, The National, The Times, The Courier and STV.
Launch event
An online launch event featuring a panel of international speakers was chaired by Diane Martin CBE. Video excerpts of each speaker can be found below.
Diane Martin CBE | Scottish survivor of prostitution and sex trafficking and a Vice Chair of the International Survivors of Trafficking Advisory Council:
Ash Denham MSP | Minister for Community Safety, Scottish Government:
Sandra Norak | Survivor and member of the International Survivors of Trafficking Advisory Council:
Tsitsi Matekaire | Global Lead - End Sex Trafficking, Equality Now:
Sigríður Björk Guðjónsdóttir | National Police Commissioner of Iceland:
Mia de Faoite | Survivor and Coordinator of Beyond Exploitation - Ireland:
Bronagh Andrew | Operations Manager for TARA and Routes Out - Scotland:
Lorraine Questiaux | Head of legal affairs at Mouvement du Nid - France:
Anna Ekstedt | Ambassador at Large for Combating Trafficking in Persons - Sweden:
Watch the full recording:
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