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Stop Demand
Calls for action to stop sexual violence
Stop Demand works to reduce demand that drives the global sex trade. It works to identify, challenge and seek a shift in attitudes and beliefs that underpin and sustain all forms of sexual violence, sexual exploitation and sexual denigration of women and children. Stop Demand's key platform is education - through public awareness raising, calling for local and global action, co-ordinating campaigns, mobilising the community in particular the male community, media engagement, and collaborating with governmental and non-governmental agencies.
Stop Demand - Latest News [Page 2]
Chris Brown support indefensible, says advocacy group
Friday, 2 October 2015, 9:43 am | Stop Demand
The group that raised concerns last year about rap group Odd Future says it is alarmed at the support Chris Brown is receiving from a growing number of high profile individuals including from another five prominent Maori women this afternoon. More >>
Small Northland town steps up to tackle sex abuse
Thursday, 23 July 2015, 8:50 am | Stop Demand
The resilient Northland town of Kaikohe is taking the bold step of speaking out on all forms of sexual abuse and sexual violence against its girls, boys and women. More >>
Prison sentence for predatory principal welcomed
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 11:45 am | Stop Demand
The 16-month prison sentence handed down today to a former school principal, for his part in fuelling the global trade in child sex abuse material, has been welcomed by child advocacy group Stop Demand Foundation. More >>
“Prominent Auckland businessman” a depraved predator
Friday, 19 December 2014, 4:50 pm | Stop Demand
The 15-year prison sentence imposed on a “prominent Auckland businessman” for shackling and sexually violating young drug-addicted girls in a dungeon, has been welcomed by sexual violence advocacy group, Stop Demand Foundation. More >>
The Warehouse Group praised for removing Grand Theft Auto V
Tuesday, 25 November 2014, 9:13 am | Stop Demand
The decision by New Zealand’s largest retailer The Warehouse Group (TW Group), to withdraw stocks of the latest version of Grand Theft Auto V (GTA V) and other R18 games, has been praised by advocacy group Stop Demand Foundation. More >>
Own Goal for Men’s Health Campaign
Thursday, 6 November 2014, 3:35 pm | Stop Demand
Using vagina-like imagery to promote men’s health reflects warped thinking about what constitutes a healthy man, says Neville Robertson, a member of Stop Demand. More >>
Grisham’s ‘child porn’ comments ignorant
Friday, 17 October 2014, 10:34 am | Stop Demand
World-renowned author John Grisham has come under fire by advocacy group Stop Demand Foundation, for comments it says trivialises the global child sex abuse trade. More >>
Anonymity for child sex predator
Monday, 6 October 2014, 9:34 am | Stop Demand
Child advocacy group Stop Demand Foundation has slammed an appellate Court’s decision to grant a prolific participant in the global child rape trade permanent name suppression, allowing him to hide behind his wife’s medical condition. More >>
Judges and media urged to “step up” naming sexual predators
Tuesday, 9 September 2014, 5:34 pm | Stop Demand
A Hastings man today pleaded guilty to 61 child sex abuse image and sex charges after it was discovered he had more than 700,000 deleted images and video recordings on his computer. More >>
Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Armed Conflict
Friday, 13 June 2014, 12:19 pm | Stop Demand
The collective intent by representatives of governments, non-governmental agencies and civil society, to end sexual violence in conflict zones, is to be applauded. More >>
Auckland Council faces pressure to reject rape culture
Wednesday, 12 February 2014, 1:43 pm | Stop Demand
[Trigger warning: Rape, sexual assault, domestic violence] Auckland Council is under pressure from a sexual violence advocacy group, for a decision by a Council Controlled Organisation (CCO) to allow a group infamous for rape and murder fantasy lyrics to ... More >>
Website adds to underage sexual exploitation outcry
Sunday, 10 November 2013, 1:47 pm | Stop Demand
Graphic sex chat by 39 Kiwi men, many with an intention of meeting a 13- or 14- year old Kiwi girl for sex, is the latest incident fuelling widespread concerns about the sexual exploitation of underage girls in this country. More >>
“Roast Busters” needs wider conversation
Tuesday, 5 November 2013, 9:24 am | Stop Demand
That a group of young men could “celebrate” their sexual exploitation of young women shows how far we have to go before we have a society in which women are respected, say leaders of Man Up!, a programme encouraging men to speak out against sexual violence ... More >>
Wellington mayoral candidate’s sexism not first offence
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 12:35 pm | Stop Demand
Wellington mayoral hopeful, Councillor John Morrison, yesterday apologised for his quip at the opening of the Wellington Harbour City Rotary Club’s art awards function two weeks ago that has since seen allegations of sexism levelled at him. More >>
Weak sentence for depraved father slammed
Wednesday, 5 June 2013, 6:51 pm | Stop Demand
The child advocacy group, Stop Demand Foundation, has slammed today’s sentence of a father convicted of a range of sexual charges against his then 13-month old son. More >>
Air New Zealand unapologetic for repeated sexism
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 2:49 pm | Stop Demand
On the eve of CEO Rob Fyfe’s departure, Air New Zealand has been urged to undertake a clean out in regard to its pattern of puerile, sexist depictions of women. In an open letter to Air New Zealand last week, Stop Demand, which works to curb the sexual ... More >>
Chow brothel gets green light
Friday, 30 November 2012, 5:26 pm | Stop Demand
The green light given for the proposed expansion of the red-light district in the Auckland CBD, is disappointing but unsurprising, says Stop Demand Foundation. More >>
Kiwi in Philippines child sex raid no surprise
Monday, 29 October 2012, 10:17 am | Stop Demand
The pending arrest of a New Zealander in the Philippines, on child rape allegations, comes as no surprise to child advocacy group Stop Demand Foundation. More >>
Tyson ban excellent outcome
Friday, 12 October 2012, 12:01 pm | Stop Demand
Anti-sexual violence group Stop Demand, who lobbied hard over the past week for a ban on Mike Tyson’s visit, is delighted by the news that his second visa application has been denied. More >>
Mike Tyson – Boxing, Bitches and Lawsuits
Monday, 8 October 2012, 12:06 pm | Stop Demand
Stop Demand, which works to stop sexual violence, is urging Maori leaders Willie Jackson and John Tamihere to withdraw support for a man it calls “an odious misogynist”. More >>
