Program
PLENARY SESSIONS
KEYNOTE INVIOLABLE DIGNITY
Dr. Jakob Drobnik
26.04. / 4:00 PM
PODIUM DISCUSSION SITUATION IN GERMANY
Dr. Jakob Drobnik , Christian Gehring ,
Dr. Brigitte Schmid-Hagenmeyer,
Uta Beyer, Ursula Mayr
Moderation: Huschke Mau
26.04. / 4:00 PM
PODIUM DISCUSSION INTERNATIONAL SITUATION
Stieneke van der Graaf, Héma Sibi,
Kerstin Neuhaus, Cathrin Schauer-Kelpin,
Monique Beadle (online)
Moderation: Huschke Mau
7:30 PM
RESEARCH RESULTS FROM A SURVEY OF OFFENDERS
Heike Menzel-Kötz
27.04. / 9:45 AM
COMPARISON WITH THE NORDIC MODEL
Johanneke van Slooten, Ally-Marie Diamond, Lisa Murray, Héma Sibi Moderation: Caroline Sander
11:00 UHR
FILM AND PANEL DISCUSSION
Tabea Freitag, Matthias Scheffold Moderation: Stefan Kuhn
7:30 PM
UNDERSTANDING AND ADDRESSING EXPLOITATION DYNAMICS
Tabea Freitag
28.04. / 9:45 AM
EXITING
PROSTITUTION
Anna Schreiber
11:00 UHR
SEMINARS
Eva-Maria Admiral
Finding my voice – internally & externally –
Silvia Reckermann
Strategies and
counterstrategies
in lobbying
Dr. Ute Buth
Inspiration for dealing with one's own sexuality and that of others
Carmen Lindemann
Integration of an action group
in a
church community
Cathrin Schauer-Kelpin
Opportunities and
challenges
of a refugee shelter
Sigrun Czech
Emotional support for coping with challenges through aromatherapy
Andrea Staudenherz, Josef Schneider
From hopelessness to a source of hope
Katja Ryzak, Carina Scheifele
How do I start
outreach
work in the
red-light district?
Melissa Jesske
About the work
of a counseling center
specialist
Betty Kneisler
Closeness and distance – and how to stay ‘healthy’ in this line of work
Erika Klemm
Prevention successes in Romania
Felicitas Vogt
Only-fans – sex-positives Empowerment or Red-Pill-Domain?
Kerstin Schmitt, Annika Grüter
The Loverboy Method unmasked
Fabiola Pfäffli, Daniel Jordi
"Rays of light in the darkness" - Understanding ritual violence –
Tabea Freitag
And the betrayed partner? Support for relatives
and those affected by (internet)
sex addiction
Kerstin Neuhaus
Learning from Sweden
Eberhard Freitag
Fit for Love? Prevention of pornography consumption and
sexual violence
Jennifer Fesefeld
Caring women’s hearts in the congregation
THEME FORUMS
FORUM FOR CHURCH LEADERS
Pastors, ministers, and church leaders
receive inspiration and practical approaches on how
Christian communities can welcome and support women in prostitution.
27.04. 2:00 PM
Klaus
Engelmohr
Gaby
Wentland
EXCHANGE FORUM FOR STREETWORKERS
27.04. 4:00 PM
EXCHANGE FORUM FOR SURVIVORS
Participation only for survivors
27.04. 4:00 PM
2:30 PM
Check- In
4:00 PM
Opening of the conference;
Keynote: The Commodity Woman. On the Inviolability of
Human dignity and the duty to protect it
Dr. Jakob Drobnik
Followed by: Panel discussion:
Combating sexual exploitation
in Germany – new paths ahead?
Dr. Jakob Drobnik, Christian Gehring, Dr. Brigitte Schmid-Hagenmeyer, Uta Beyer, Ursula Mayr
6:00 PM Dinner
7:30 PM
Podium discussion:
Human trafficking knows no borders
– strategies to fight against it in the EU and
internationally
Stieneke van der Graaf, Héma Sibi, Kerstin Neuhaus, Cathrin Schauer-Kelpin, Monique Beadle (online)
9:30 PM Night café
7.30–9.00 am: Breakfast
9:00 AM
09:30 Uhr
Spiritual reflection Wilbirg Rossrucker
Research results of an
Interview with perpetrator Heike Menzel-Kötz
Break
11:00 AM
Decriminalization of prostitution in
Belgium – a historic and
groundbreaking law?
Johanneke van Slooten, Lisa Murray,
Ally-Marie Diamond, Héma Sibi
12:30 PM Lunch
2:00 PM
Seminars & Theme Forums
Round A
Break
4:00 PM
Seminars & Theme Forums
Round B
6:00 PM Dinner
7:30 PM
Film „Raised on porn“ by Exodus Cry;
followed by a panel discussion
Tabea Freitag, Matthias Scheffold und Betroffene diskutieren
9:30 PM Night café
7.30–9.00 am: Breakfast
9:00 AM
09:30 Uhr
Spiritual reflection Daniel Funk
Understand and encounter exploitation
and perpetrator dynamics Tabea Freitag
Break
11:00 AM
What do women need after leaving prostitution?
Anna Schreiber
12:30 PM Lunch
2:00 PM
Seminars & Theme Forums
Round C
Break
4:00 PM
Seminars & Theme Forums
Round D
6:00 PM Dinner
7:30 PM
Heart meets heaven
An evening of music, encouragement and prayer
Stefan Kuhn, Gaby Wentland, Markus Habicht
9:30 PM Night café
7.30–9.00 am: Breakfast
9:00 AM
09:30 Uhr
Spiritual reflection Klaus Engelmohr
Everyone can make a difference
Stefan Kuhn, Gaby Wentland,
Frank Heinrich, Klaus Engelmohr, Markus Habicht
Break with coffee/fruit
11:00 AM
Closing service
with Steffen Kern
12:30 PM Lunch
Closing of the congress
Together against modern slavery!
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