English Collective of Prostitutes

The English Collective of Prostitutes (ECP) founded in 1975, campaigns for the decriminalisation of prostitution, sex workers’ right to recognition and safety, and financial alternatives so that no one is forced into prostitution by poverty.The ECP provides information, help and support to individual prostitute women and others who are concerned with sex workers’ rights, civil, legal and economic rights.

International

The English Collective of Prostitutes and the US PROStitutes Collective (US PROS) are part of the International Prostitutes Collective which has a network of sex workers in many countries of the world.The ECP works closely with the New Zealand Prostitutes Collective who spearheaded legislation in New Zealand found that after five years there had been no increase in the numbers of women working and women’s safety had improved.

Safety First Coalition

In the aftermath of the murders of five young women in Ipswich in December 2007, the ECP initiated the Safety First Coalition to decriminalise sex work and prioritise safety. Members include the Royal College of Nursing, the National Association of Probation Officers, bereaved families, anti-poverty campaigners, church people, residents of red light areas, medical and legal professionals, prison reformers, sex workers, anti-rape organisations, drug rehabilitation......
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