About CATW Australia

The Coalition Against Trafficking in Women is a feminist human rights nongovernmental organisation that works internationally and nationally to oppose all forms of sexual exploitation. CATW has Category II Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council.

The Coalition Against Trafficking in Women Australia is part of CATW International. CATW international is organised by regions. The Australian branch is part of the Asia-Pacific region which is organised from Quezon City, Philippines.

CATW Australia is a women only feminist organisation.

AIMS:

• to promote a recognition that all forms of trafficking and sexual exploitation are an abuse of universal human rights and constitute severe discrimination.
• to bring international attention to all forms of sexual exploitation, including trafficking in women, prostitution, pornography, mail order bride selling, incest and rape.
  
• to gain legislation in Australia to decriminalise prostituted women and penalise the men who abuse women in prostitution.
  
• to develop strategies to support women leaving prostitution.
  
• to pressure government to resource exit programs and refuges to support women leaving prostitution.
  
• to be pro-woman and support women's struggle for dignity and survival whether they are in or outside the sex industry.
  
  
  
  Members of CATWA, 2003
  
  
  
  From left to right: Jennifer, Rachel, Kathy, Carole, Sheila, Liz, Alice.