http://jp.dk/uknews/article1445542.ece
Published 22.09.08 15:44
An organisation representing prostitutes has created a website in response to what it believes is misinformation on a site set up by the social services board A Social Affairs Ministry campaign aimed at discouraging young people from buying sex has...
A Social Affairs Ministry campaign aimed at discouraging young people from buying sex has been criticised by prostitute organisation Sexarbejdernes Interesse Organisation, which has now created its own counter website.
SIO believes the ministry's campaign, carried out by the National Board of Social Services, is full of false information and only serves to increase prejudices against prostitutes.
'For example, the website says that prostitutes must suffer from 'shell shock', lack of sex drive, low self-esteem or physical handicaps,' 'Sus' of the organisation told public broadcaster DR. 'I think the website should be shut down or thoroughly edited.'
SIO's new website uses the same graphic background as the board's and challenges the official website's use of celebrities to criticise prostitution. In addition, the organisation has complained to the social welfare minister and written to schools, urging students to look at both websites before passing judgement on the profession.
Sexologist Christina Tatarczuk said it was naïve to believe that prostitutes do not suffer mentally from their profession.
'It's a big delusion,' she told avisen.dk. 'The women I've spoken to say they battle several years with the experiences they’ve had.'
You can view both websites at (in Danish only): www.hvembetalerprisen.dk (National Board of Social Services website); www.hvembetalerprisen1.dk (SIO's counter site).
The Copenhagen Post
Published 22.09.08 15:44
An organisation representing prostitutes has created a website in response to what it believes is misinformation on a site set up by the social services board A Social Affairs Ministry campaign aimed at discouraging young people from buying sex has...
A Social Affairs Ministry campaign aimed at discouraging young people from buying sex has been criticised by prostitute organisation Sexarbejdernes Interesse Organisation, which has now created its own counter website.
SIO believes the ministry's campaign, carried out by the National Board of Social Services, is full of false information and only serves to increase prejudices against prostitutes.
'For example, the website says that prostitutes must suffer from 'shell shock', lack of sex drive, low self-esteem or physical handicaps,' 'Sus' of the organisation told public broadcaster DR. 'I think the website should be shut down or thoroughly edited.'
SIO's new website uses the same graphic background as the board's and challenges the official website's use of celebrities to criticise prostitution. In addition, the organisation has complained to the social welfare minister and written to schools, urging students to look at both websites before passing judgement on the profession.
Sexologist Christina Tatarczuk said it was naïve to believe that prostitutes do not suffer mentally from their profession.
'It's a big delusion,' she told avisen.dk. 'The women I've spoken to say they battle several years with the experiences they’ve had.'
You can view both websites at (in Danish only): www.hvembetalerprisen.dk (National Board of Social Services website); www.hvembetalerprisen1.dk (SIO's counter site).
The Copenhagen Post
