International Day of No Prostitution

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International Day of No Prostitution
Observed by Anti-sex work feminists
DateOctober 5
Next timeOctober 5, 2025 (2025-10-05)
Frequencyannual

International Day of No Prostitution (IDNP) is an awareness day celebrated to oppose the practice of sex work. [1] First observed in 2002, the event takes place annually on the 5th of October.

History

The IDNP was first observed in 2002; during its inaugural year, events were held to recognise it in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, [2] and Melbourne, Victoria. [3]

In 2005, the University of the Philippines Institute of Human Rights and the Asia-Pacific chapter of the Coalition Against Trafficking in Women (CATW) organized an IDNP event at which they discussed the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003. [4] In 2008, there was an IDNP candlelight vigil in Phoenix, Arizona; [5] a second such vigil took place again in 2010 in the same location, with some of the city's leaders and some former sex workers amongst the participants. [6]

Also in 2010, CATW observed IDNP by opposing the decision in Bedford v. Canada to strike down Canada's anti-sex work laws. [7] A group of former human trafficking victims and former sex workers in Canada also opposed the striking down of these laws, picketing a courthouse in downtown Toronto, Ontario in recognition of IDNP. [8]

In 2011, People Working Against Prostitution, an organization in the Philippines, expressed disappointment that the Cagayan de Oro city council did not host any events in recognition of IDNP. [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Survivors challenge legislators on International Day of No Prostitution". Alliance of Progressive Labor. October 5, 2004. Archived from the original on July 27, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  2. ↑ "No Prostitution Day in Davao on October 5". Davao Today. September 30, 2008. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Talking about prostitution". Women's Health Action. December 2002. Archived from the original on July 27, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Sex worker joins campaign vs prostitution". Philippine Daily Inquirer . October 17, 2005. p. A6.
  5. ↑ "Plays and Candle Light Walk Part of Prostitution Awareness Week". East Valley Living. September 15, 2008. Archived from the original on July 27, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  6. ↑ Jennifer Parks (October 9, 2010). "Dignity candlelight walk raises awareness about Valley prostitution". American Broadcasting Company . Archived from the original on October 14, 2010. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  7. ↑ Norma Ramos (October 19, 2010). "Ontario To Traffickers: We're Open For Business". Coalition Against Trafficking in Women. Archived from the original on December 11, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  8. ↑ Kevin Connor (October 6, 2010). "Former prostitutes picket trade". The London Free Press . Archived from the original on October 6, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Women group to hold 'fun run'". Sun.Star . October 4, 2011. Archived from the original on October 6, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
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