2017/05/09 by Ivana Radačić · 1 citation
Social Sciences · #Sex work and related issues #Gender, Feminism, and Media #Labor Movements and Unions
paper · pdf · doi:10.3390/socsci6020046
openalex publication_date 2017/05/09 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/22
The New Zealand Prostitutes’ Collective (NZPC) is a unique example of a sex workers’ rights organisation which is an important actor in prostitution policy. The NZPC has had a significant impact on prostitution laws, managing to achieve the decriminalisation of sex work in New Zealand, which distinguishes it from many other studied organisations. Indeed, the literature on sex workers’ rights organisations notes their relative failure in terms of their impact on prostitution law and policy, identifying the following hurdles: the lack of a common identity and solidarity among sex workers, their stigmatisation, problems with organisational leadership and membership, lack of resources and challenging relationships with allies. This article analyses the role of the NZPC in prostitution policy in New Zealand, particularly in the adoption of the decriminalisation model, and examines the key factors for its success in light of the literature on sex workers’ rights organisations.