We at The Sage Project, Inc. believe that, while CSE/CSEC issues are entrenched and can be difficult to understand, there are several core issues and avenues of action that will help lead toward greater awareness and bringing an end to commercial sexual exploitation of adults and children.

We created this section to assist legislators, advocates, survivors, and caring citizens by providing an overview of key CSE/CSEC related issues, highlighting a few of the current activities underway to raise awareness and end CSE/CSEC, and featuring efforts and organizations that are helping to lead in this area.

Use the links above to take you to the resources in our Issues & Actions section.

HR 972;The Trafficking Victims Protection and Reauthorization Act of 2005, and the End Demand Act for Sex Trafficking Act of 2005 amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to direct The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Department of State, and the Department of Defense (DOD) to incorporate anti-trafficking and protection measures for vulnerable populations, particularly women and children, into their post-conflict and humanitarian emergency assistance and program activities.

Ask your elected leaders in the House and Senate to support this legislation!

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