Centre to End All Sexual Exploitation

"CEASE" redirects here. For the surname, see Cease (surname).
Centre to End All Sexual Exploitation
Type NGO
Legal status Foundation
Purpose To provide human trafficking victims, sex workers, and the homeless with resources
Location
Official language
 English
Kate Quinn
Website http://www.ceasenow.org/
Formerly called
 Prostitution Action and Awareness Foundation of Edmonton

The Centre to End All Sexual Exploitation (CEASE), previously known as the Prostitution Action and Awareness Foundation of Edmonton (PAAFE),[1] is a nonprofit organization that helps human trafficking victims, sex workers, and the homeless by providing them with resources.[2] It is based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.[3] The main problem that generates the social issues that CEASE seeks to address is the demand created by johns for prostitution.[4] Kate Quinn is the organization's executive director.[5] Kathy King was previously the acting head.[6] When a repeat sex offender was released from jail in Edmonton in February of 2012, CEASE helped spread the word among potential victims.[7] In conjunction with performances of Andrew Kooman's human-trafficking-related play She Has a Name, a human trafficking survivor named Norma represented CEASE on discussion panels that took place in Calgary,[8] Edmonton,[9] and Red Deer.[10] Norma had previously been sexually trafficked by the Grim Reapers Motorcycle Club starting at the age of twelve.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "CEASE: Centre to End All Sexual Exploitation". CanadaHelps.org. Retrieved October 7, 2012.
  2. ↑ Aspen Gainer (July 11, 2012). "Centre to End All Sexual Exploitation". Edmonton Examiner. Retrieved October 7, 2012.
  3. ↑ Glenn Kauth (July 2, 2008). "Escorts fearful after murder: Agency's safeguards not enough to save 20-year-old victim". Edmonton Sun. Retrieved October 7, 2012.
  4. ↑ Tanara McLean (March 9, 2011). "Sex consumers fuel human trafficking". The London Free Press. Retrieved October 7, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Massage regulations approved by council committee". CBC News. September 21, 2011. Retrieved October 7, 2012.
  6. ↑ Andrew Hanon (October 1, 2007). "Haunting tribute to missing women". Edmonton Sun. Retrieved October 7, 2012.
  7. ↑ Catherine Griwkowsky (February 22, 2012). "Sex offender on the loose". The London Free Press. Retrieved October 7, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Calgary Fringe Festival Performs "She Has a Name"". Alberta Community Crime Prevention Association. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  9. ↑ Anna Borowiecki (September 22, 2012). "Play about human trafficking provides chilling insights". St. Albert Gazette. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  10. ↑ Mark Weber (September 26, 2012). "Acclaimed local playwright wraps successful tour". Red Deer Express. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
  11. ↑ Paul Cowley (October 9, 2012). "'Power of hope' helps save child from sexual exploitation". Red Deer Advocate.