Centre to End All Sexual Exploitation

Canadian non-profit organization

Centre to End All Sexual ExploitationAbbreviation| C.E.A.S.E.

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Formation| 1997 (P.A.A.F.E.)
2011 (Renamed)
Type| Not-for-profit, charitable organization
Location|

* Edmonton, Canada

Website| www.ceasenow.org

The Centre to End All Sexual Exploitation is a non-profit organization in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.[1][2][3]

## History[edit]

The Centre to End All Sexual Exploitation (CEASE) was formerly named the Prostitution Awareness and Action Foundation of Edmonton (PAAFE). In April 2011, CEASE replaced PAAFE. Kate Quinn has been the executive director of CEASE since 2011.[4][5][6][7]

In the early 1990s, the City of Edmonton formed an organization named Communities for Controlled Prostitution, which was later renamed Communities for Changing Prostitution.[8] Because of widespread prostitution in the Edmonton neighborhoods of Boyle Street and McCauley, the police chief of the City of Edmonton declared 1992 "The Year of The John." Mayor Jan Reimer and Police Chief Doug McNally subsequently launched the Action Group on Prostitution and the Mayor's Safer Cities Advisory Committee expanded to include Communities for Changing Prostitution. At this time, several Edmonton streets were converted to one-way travel in an attempt to restrict circling vehicles.[9][10]

## Programs[edit]

In 1996, the City of Edmonton launched its Prostitution Offender Program (“John School”) which is now called STOP: Sex Trade Offender Program. CEASE continues to coordinate the Sex Trade Offender Program and manage the funds generated by the program.[11]

## Activity[edit]

CEASE follows three strategies: heal the harm; build for the future; and champion social equality. The organization offers trauma recovery counselling sessions, peer support, education, ensuring survivors' income stability, and testification in court against offenders.[12]

## Events[edit]

Each year, the Centre to End All Sexual Exploitation hosts the Men of Honour ceremony, which recognizes men in society who show exemplary leadership to end gender discrimination and violence. For example: Mark Huyser-Wierenga and Amarjeet Sohi received the award in 2014 and 2015 respectively.[13][14]

## See also[edit]

* Feminist views on prostitution
* Prostitution in Canada

## References[edit]

1. ^ Berlatsky, Noah (2014). "Organizations to Contact". Sexual Violence. New York City: Greenhaven Press. p. 189\. ISBN 978-0737769159.
2. ^ Cowan, Pamela (February 13, 2012). "Breaking Cycle of Pain". The Regina Leader-Post. p. A1.
3. ^ "Centre to End All Sexual Exploitation | Edmonton Examiner". 2015-05-20. Archived from the original on 2015-05-20. Retrieved 2020-09-27.
4. ^ Kent, Gordon (September 22, 2011). "Edmonton Weighs Rules For Escorts". The Calgary Herald. p. A8.
5. ^ "Sex consumers fuel human trafficking | Canada | News | London Free Press". 2011-03-12. Archived from the original on 2011-03-12. Retrieved 2020-09-27.
6. ^ "Massage Regulations Approved by Council Committee". CBC News. September 21, 2011.
7. ^ "Sex offender on the loose | Canada | News | London Free Press". 2012-08-27. Archived from the original on 2012-08-27. Retrieved 2020-09-27.
8. ^ Cowan, Pamela (February 19, 2012). "Working Together For Positive Change". The Regina Sun. p. 21.
9. ^ "Our History". C.E.A.S.E. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
10. ^ Cook, Dustin (January 30, 2020). "Coucillors Hold Off On Adopting Task Force For Human Trafficking". The Calgary Herald. p. A14.
11. ^ Browne, Rachel (March 21, 2014). "Unprotected Text". The National Post. p. A3.
12. ^ "CEASE | Centre to End All Sexual Exploitation". Retrieved 2023-11-18.
13. ^ "2014 Men of Honour Recipients". www.ceasenow.org. 2014. Archived from the original on 2020-08-03. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
14. ^ "2015 Cease Men of Honour".

## External links[edit]

* Official website
* Organization profile on CanadaHelps

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