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POWER - Prostitutes of Ottawa-Gatineau Work Educate and Resist

Who is POWER?

POWER (Prostitutes of Ottawa-Gatineau Work Educate & Resist) is a non-profit, voluntary organization founded on February 17th, 2008. Membership is open to individuals of all genders who self-identify as former or current sex workers, regardless of the industry sector in which they work(ed) (i.e. dancers, street level workers, in and out call workers, phone sex etc).

We envision a society in which sex workers are able to practise their professions free of legal and social discrimination, victimization, harassment and violence and in which sex work is valued as legitimate and fulfilling work making an important contribution to society.

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POWER believes that...

• Sex work is honourable, valuable work worthy of celebration.
• Sex workers are entitled to the same legal and human rights as any other persons in Canada and the same labour rights as any other persons working in Canada.
• The criminalization of sex workers, their partners, clients and families is unacceptable. The decriminalization of sex work is imperative.
• Sex workers are the experts about the industry and must be actively and meaningfully included in the development of policies that affect them.
• Misconceptions about sex work undermine the well being, safety and health of sex workers.
• Fighting for sex workers’ rights is part of a broader movement for social justice.
• By fighting for sex worker’s rights we are contributing to the formation of strong, safe communities for everyone.
• We must develop strategies to minimize the violence experienced by sex workers.


Next Power Members Meetings.

(We are changing out regular POWER meeting time to every second Wednesdays.

Please contact POWER for location, agendas and any other information you need at POWERottawa@gmail.com.  Or Check back here for the latest.

We welcome all current and formers sex workers to join us!

Your contribution is important to us!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Please check back soon for more details about our upcoming Pride Event, AGM information, volunteering and other community activities!



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Subpages (2): December 17 - International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers test

Next Power Meeting

Wednesday August 19 5pm -7pm

Information on Laws Affecting Sex Work

Information phamphlet for those accused of working on the streets. To better understand our present solicitation laws,  As well as practical information for those persons accused of street solicitation.


Law Matters provides basic information on:
􀂐 The laws tied to sex work;
􀂐 Advice for when you come into contact with
police; and,
􀂐 Tips for reducing your chances of being
targeted.

Information for Clients

Information For Health, Social Service Workers, and Others Who Work with Sex Workers


14 answers to your questions
Sex Work: 14 answers to your questionsThis booklet is intended for social services and health professionals, police officers and community workers, as well as people from the media, the justice system or the government. Its purpose is to shed light on some preconceived ideas about sex work and to suggest a few ways to improve services offered to these women and to support them in a respectful and empathic way. Without being exhaustive, this booklet will hopefully increase awareness and reduce ignorance. As professionals, we can do a lot to make sex workers benefit from prejudice-free public or community services. We can take action to oppose stigmatization in our environments and make better-informed interventions to properly fulfill these women’s needs.