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inna

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I am planning to go... anyone else interested ?

Subject: Launch of COST Action IS1209: =91Comparing European Prostitution P=
olicies:Understanding Scales and Cultures of Governance=92


Dear All,

I am pleased to announce the launch of COST Action IS1209: =91Comparing Eur=
opean Prostitution Policies : Understanding Scales and Cultures of Governan=
ce=92, Senate House, London, UK, 12th September 2013

The aim of the four-year (2013-2017) COST Action IS 1209 =91Comparing Europ=
ean Prostitution Policies: Understanding Scales and Cultures of Governance=
=92 is to compare and disseminate knowledge about the multiple contexts, fe=
atures and effects of prostitution policies at the European, national and l=
ocal levels. The Action intends to achieve this by providing an innovative =
platform of exchange to enhance understanding of how concepts, policies and=
 practices transfer across national cultures and local contexts, and the im=
plications this has for knowledge exchange and coordination in the field.

The formal launch of the Action includes an open event on 12th September 20=
13, 1.45-6.15pm, at Senate House (Chancellor=92s Hall), London, UK.

This event is open to everyone, but registration is needed (=A35)

To book your place, please follow this link: https://costopenregistration.e=
ventbrite.com/

For more information on the Action see: http://www.cost.eu/d.../Actions/IS1209

The event is hosted by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Kingston Un=
iversity, London, UK: http://fass.kingston.ac.uk/


PROGRAMME =96 OPEN LAUNCH EVENT

1.45 - 2.30: Presentation of the Action

2.30 - 4.30: Plenary 1

Kamala Kempadoo (York University, Canada): =93Labour Migration and Sex Work=
: Navigating Closed Borders"

Don Kulick (University of Chicago, USA): =93Myths, falsehoods, fantasies an=
d realities concerning sex work and disability=94

4.30 - 5.00: Tea and cake

5.00 =96 6.00: Plenary 2

Teela Sanders (University of Leeds, UK): =93Revealing All: Strip Work, Work=
ing Conditions and Policy Change=94

6.00 =96 6.15: Closing Comments

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Hello Inna, a few Sex Worker Open University members will attend too.  If you want we can meet before it starts for a coffee? xx
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inna

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that will be great... let me know when and where...

SexworkerOpenUni

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Hello Inna!
We will be meeting at noon at Senate House - I have the feeling we will be easily identifiable in the crowd of academic :D
I will message you my mobile.

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