NWC Sex For Rent Research 2024

Published: Wednesday, July 03, 2024

An NWC Report on Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Harassment in the Rental Housing Market.

This report explores the issue of "sex for rent" (SFR) exploitation in Ireland, highlighting its prevalence, legal gaps, and the vulnerabilities of those targeted—particularly women facing poverty, homelessness, or domestic violence. It examines media reports, case studies, and legal frameworks from the UK and Ireland, showing how predatory landlords take advantage of structurally vulnerable women by coercing them into sexual arrangements in exchange for housing. The report argues that SFR should be recognized as a form of gender-based violence and calls for legislative action to criminalize such practices, as well as protections and support for victims, aligning with Ireland’s commitments under international conventions and domestic strategies on sexual exploitation and violence against women.

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