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Jason

I am so happy to see this campaign. As a 16 year old I left an abusive home and ended up of the street There I was sexually abused/exploited by men, sometimes for money but often for things in kind, like food and a place to sleep. I hated it but I withstood it anyways, for lack of any other way I knew of to survive. If that sounds sick it's because it is, except that for years I thought I was the sick one for "letting it happen". Today, however, I'm in therapy and working on my recovery from what happened to me back then, and am realizing that I'm not the sick one. The men who used me sexually are. I'm so glad that your campiagn stresses this point so clearly. On the subject of prostitution I am dismayed that our courts have been leaning toward legalizing the practice. For children and adults alike, those engaged in it hardly have a choice, and if they do its not much of one. Legalizing it will not improve their lot, only worsen it, since legitimizing prostitution can only re-enforce what it is fundamentally wrong with it, that being the buying and selling of another human being. That said, the criminal onus should be removed from the people being prostituted and placed soley on the men who buy sex. They have a choice that women and children who are being sexually exploited don't have.

2011-09-05 21:14:13

erica

@ RICH, i agree with you that not all sexual abuse cases are males, and the other part needs to be adressed as well, in saying this though males are majority at fault and need to accept responsability for thier actions, everyone needs to be aware that this happens and starting with the majority is just that a start, sexual expliotation happens to male females and is done by both sex all races, age groups etc, no matter who it is done to by whatever gender it is wrong and it is wrong to have sex with a child and it is our job to protect the children, what happened to was wrong and i am sorry you wen through that it shouls have never happened. know that we all as adults need to take responabilty and protect children and that is what stopsexwithkids.ca is trying to say.

2011-06-15 01:28:10

Amanda Flamand

I live in Wpg's North End and see no more advertising from this campaign. I think people have taken down all the postings. I would definetely be more than happy to completely blanket the north end with posters!!!

2011-05-29 10:09:32

Barb

I just wanted to say after reading briefly some of the comments out there, that we are all human, male/female aside, and that this issue needs to be dealt with to protect the children. We can get upset at others for their choice of wording, or feel that a certain group is being blamed, but the bottom line, is that we have to look at the heart of the matter, and it is the children, boys and girls alike, that are being abused and taken advantage of. By setting our differences aside, and not debating each others views, just think of how much more energy we could all focus on helping the victims. Let's not forget what this is all truly about. The Children.

2011-04-08 23:34:59

Rich

I agree with many on this site, no organization, such as this one, will enjoy 100% credibility while it promotes this heinous crime as being the sole domain of men. I speak from personal experience, as a young lad I was sexually abused by an older woman. However, when I tried to get this addressed I met with the " Good for you lad " comments, if you can appreciate what I mean by that. Women ARE offenders, cases come to light when we hear of female teachers having " affairs " with male, even female, students. Let's get the WHOLE problem recognized and addressed...NOT 98% of it!

2011-03-12 20:19:20

Anna Allevato

Congratulations on an excellent campaign and thank you for your courage, your in-your-face message, and your bluntness. It's says "pay attention!" beautifully.

2010-10-25 13:48:46

Paula

Charles,don't question a campaign designed to protect children...it protects children...promotes manhood...and gives men a platform to speak against Sex with Kids as Wrong.

2010-06-28 02:52:09

Karen

Splitting hairs about trivial matters has always been a very good technique at avoiding the issue at hand; well done. While we trivialize language and make grey an issue that is clearly black and white a child is being sexually exploited. Maybe we should put our little pins back on; remind us that we're here to save children not our pride.

2010-05-28 02:46:05

Amanda Flamand

IF your child was or has been missing while a ward of the courts PLEASE sign the petition at: www.ipetitions.com/petition/wardsofcfs I will bring these names and this matter to NATIONAL attention!!! Canada Fights Human Trafficking is also doing a report on how many of our sexually exploited children are in deed wards of "The Department" Meegwetch!

2010-05-19 22:51:54

Marie

Charles is right, anyone who abuses a child is sick. But I don't agree that anyone is punished that harshly for crimes against children. I think many people are getting a 'free pass'. Particularly as it relates to this issue. When people are caught exploiting kids through the sex trade, they don't get treated the way anyone else who sexually abuses children do. Can't we talk about that. Isn't that what this campaign is for?

2010-05-17 13:21:46