Nordic Model Now!
Movement for the Abolition of Prostitution
Now that the University of Leicester has withdrawn its misguided “student sex worker” toolkit, the UCU has decided to develop another one in its place. Read More
‘Cyanide circus’ talks of the impact of porn, on herself, her partners, and her sex life, and what happened when she tried webcamming. Read More
‘Belle’ tells of her life in prostitution – how she had no idea what she was signing up for or the devastating consequences it would have. Read More
A critical response to the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ)’s ‘8 March Principles for a Human Rights-Based Approach to Criminal Law Proscribing Conduct Associated with Sex, Reproduction, Drug Use, HIV, Homelessness and Poverty’. Read More
Tsitsi Matekaire discusses how a women’s movement for full decriminalisation of the sex trade developed in post-colonial Africa and how it diverts attention from addressing the root causes of sexual exploitation: poverty, inequality, gender-based violence, and men’s demand for prostitution. Read More
Steve explains why he realised that decriminalisation is not an appropriate response to prostitution and Ben explains why, as a disabled man, the idea that disabled men are entitled to prostitution is abhorrent. Read More
Send a template letter to your MP in two minutes calling for the rejection of the Law Commission’s recommendations for a commercial-style surrogacy system in the UK and tips for writing your own personalised letter. Read More
A short statement on the UK Law Commissions newly-published recommendations for surrogacy law reform and how they were opposed by the majority who responded to the consultation. Read More
Searing critique of the recent Journal of Law and Economics study that claims rape rates go down after countries legalise prostitution. Read More
A powerful and moving talk from Ally-Marie Diamond about the realities of the decriminalised system of prostitution in New Zealand and its disastrous impact on Māori and Pasifika women and girls. Read More
What it would be like if we had to have sex with every single man we can see in a crowded train or pub and what would this tell us about prostitution? Read More
‘Miranda’ fell into prostitution as a young woman and for a while portrayed it as glamorous and exciting – until a few years’ after she’d left the industry, the true horrors of her experiences came back to her… Read More
An article, based on correspondence with a young Iraqi woman about prostitution in Iraq and the many factors that lead to women being trapped in prostitution there. Read More
A former cam girl reflects on Andrew Tate’s influence and how it is a reflection of a much deeper problem – the institutionalised objectification and hatred of women. Read More
We are thrilled to release the second edition of our popular Handbook for Universities, containing minor updates. Read More
Brendan writes about being sexually abused and raped while at school and the violence and many years involvement in prostitution that followed. Read More
Download a free PDF or buy printed copies of our 48-page A5-sized ‘What are we talking about when we talk of the sex industry?’ booklet. Read More
Why you should sign and share our petition calling for a change in the sexist police culture by banning police from paying for sex. Read More
Audio recording of the ‘Prostitution. Pleasure for men. Pain for women.’ event that Nordic Model Now! hosted in Nottingham on 25 June 2022. Read More
Esther reflects on the hypocrisy of sex trade advocates condemning Andrew Tate, when they are essentially advocating for the same things: male entitlement and female degradation and servitude. Read More
Japanese activist, Seiya Morita, argues passionately that Norway should reject the recommendation of its Criminal Law Council to decriminalise the buying of sex. Read More
A woman who has been webcamming for six years explains the reality – that it’s nothing like it’s depicted in the mainstream media and the consumers are abusive and manipulative. Read More
In this harrowing piece, Sandra explains the reality of ‘femdom’ webcamming to male consumers, who – surprise, surprise – do not usually “behave like fans or friends but as jealous stalkers or abusive partners”. Read More
Gemma Kelly gives a brief introduction to the Nordic Model approach to prostitution and how it is rooted in a gender equality framework. Read More
Michael Conroy discusses how to authentically engage boys and young men and help them critique the patriarchal cultural scripts that so constrain them, so that ultimately they can have a better life where violence and abuse don’t fit – for the benefit of all. Read More
Kathleen Richardson argues for the end of sex robots and that we should problematise the use of the term ‘sex’ associated with them, and push back against attempts to dilute the meaning of ‘sex’. Read More
Access to recordings and transcripts of the talks at the ‘Students for sale: Tools for resistance’ conference on Saturday 15 October 2022. Read More
Cajsa talks about her experience of prostitution in Sweden under the Nordic Model and why she believes it is the best approach to prostitution law and policy. Read More
Amsterdam authorities are upset that uncouth tourists are lowering the tone of their city. But what did they think would happen when they legalised prostitution? Read More
Thoughts on “He Chose Porn Over Me”: Women Harmed by Men Who Use Porn, edited by Melinda Tankard Reist Read More