08-07-2014, 15:46
Dear all,
My name is Susann Huschke, I am researcher based at Queen's University Belfast. I am very aware that most of you will a) either ignore this post, or b) get annoyed. I decided to try this anyways because I do want this research to be as good as possible, and excluding Adultwork from it would just be stupid.
So, here's the deal:
I am the lead researcher for a study commissioned by the Northern Irish Department of Justice. The aim of the study is to get an understanding of the local sex industry (as well as a better picture of the sex industry across the British Isles) in order to inform policy. As I am sure many of you are aware, there are currently discussions about criminalizing paying for sex here in Northern Ireland (see similar discussions in the Republic of Ireland, and a few years ago in Scotland, too).
Among one of the critiques of the proposed legislation is that it isn't informed (enough) by research in and around Northern Ireland. That's the gap we're trying to fill.
This study is an opportunity for both sex workers and clients to have their voices heard.
Taking part is anonymous and confidential. We don’t need to know your real name. If we use quotes or information from your response in the report we will write, they will be anonymised so that that your are not identified.
There is two ways of taking part: 1) having a face-to-face conversation with me (if you have paid or sold sexual services in Northern Ireland), and 2) taking part in an online survey (see links below - here it doesn't matter where you live and work!). You can also take part in both.
You will not be paid to participate in this research project. This is an opportunity for you to have your voice, experience and issues heard. You are free to not answer questions that make you uncomfortable.
Contact
If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch:
Dr Susann Huschke
Queen’s University Belfast
Email: sexwork.research.NI@gmail.com
Phone: +44(0) 28 9097 5155
Online surveys
Please take part – the more responses, the better the study! Anyone who has paid for or sold sexual services in the UK or Ireland can take part – you don’t have to have paid/offered sex in Northern Ireland.
Note: Please do not post this link on other websites or forums without discussing this with the researcher (Dr Susann Huschke) first. We need to ensure that we don’t get any ‘fake responses’!
The SURVEY FOR SEX WORKERS/ESCORTS is available in English and 9 other languages here:
English: https://www.surveymo...SexWork_English
Bulgarian/ български: https://www.surveymo...ucija_Balgarski
French/français: https://www.surveymo...tution_Francais
Italian/italiano: https://www.surveymo...uzione_Italiano
Polish/polski: https://www.surveymo...stytucja_Polski
Portuguese/português: https://www.surveymo...uicao_Portugues
Romanian/românesc: https://www.surveymo...ostitutie_Roman
Russian/ ру́сский: https://www.surveymo...itucija_Russkij
Spanish/español: https://www.surveymo...itucion_Espanol
The SURVEY FOR CLIENTS (people who pay for sexual services) is available in English here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SexworkRe...ientSurvey
My name is Susann Huschke, I am researcher based at Queen's University Belfast. I am very aware that most of you will a) either ignore this post, or b) get annoyed. I decided to try this anyways because I do want this research to be as good as possible, and excluding Adultwork from it would just be stupid.
So, here's the deal:
I am the lead researcher for a study commissioned by the Northern Irish Department of Justice. The aim of the study is to get an understanding of the local sex industry (as well as a better picture of the sex industry across the British Isles) in order to inform policy. As I am sure many of you are aware, there are currently discussions about criminalizing paying for sex here in Northern Ireland (see similar discussions in the Republic of Ireland, and a few years ago in Scotland, too).
Among one of the critiques of the proposed legislation is that it isn't informed (enough) by research in and around Northern Ireland. That's the gap we're trying to fill.
This study is an opportunity for both sex workers and clients to have their voices heard.
Taking part is anonymous and confidential. We don’t need to know your real name. If we use quotes or information from your response in the report we will write, they will be anonymised so that that your are not identified.
There is two ways of taking part: 1) having a face-to-face conversation with me (if you have paid or sold sexual services in Northern Ireland), and 2) taking part in an online survey (see links below - here it doesn't matter where you live and work!). You can also take part in both.
You will not be paid to participate in this research project. This is an opportunity for you to have your voice, experience and issues heard. You are free to not answer questions that make you uncomfortable.
Contact
If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch:
Dr Susann Huschke
Queen’s University Belfast
Email: sexwork.research.NI@gmail.com
Phone: +44(0) 28 9097 5155
Online surveys
Please take part – the more responses, the better the study! Anyone who has paid for or sold sexual services in the UK or Ireland can take part – you don’t have to have paid/offered sex in Northern Ireland.
Note: Please do not post this link on other websites or forums without discussing this with the researcher (Dr Susann Huschke) first. We need to ensure that we don’t get any ‘fake responses’!
The SURVEY FOR SEX WORKERS/ESCORTS is available in English and 9 other languages here:
English: https://www.surveymo...SexWork_English
Bulgarian/ български: https://www.surveymo...ucija_Balgarski
French/français: https://www.surveymo...tution_Francais
Italian/italiano: https://www.surveymo...uzione_Italiano
Polish/polski: https://www.surveymo...stytucja_Polski
Portuguese/português: https://www.surveymo...uicao_Portugues
Romanian/românesc: https://www.surveymo...ostitutie_Roman
Russian/ ру́сский: https://www.surveymo...itucija_Russkij
Spanish/español: https://www.surveymo...itucion_Espanol
The SURVEY FOR CLIENTS (people who pay for sexual services) is available in English here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SexworkRe...ientSurvey
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