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Causes: Arts & Culture, Employment, Job Training, Media & Communications, Public & Societal Benefit
Mission: Advocate for the universal right of sexual justice, which is freedom from sexual exploitation, objectification, and violence. To this end, ncose operates on the cutting edge of policy activism to combat corporate and government policies that foster exploitation, to advance public education and empowerment, and to foster united action through leading the international coalition to end sexual exploitation.
Programs: General public education - the national center on sexual exploitation educates and empowers the public by addressing the links between all forms of sexual exploitation, and exposing the public health crises of pornography. Ncose gathers the latest peer-reviewed research, along with anecdotal evidence, in order to shed light on the pandemic of sexual harm. Ncose also maintains a database of resources to aid those struggling with pornography addiction, their partners, and their families. Through media and grassroots efforts, ncose raises awareness and gives a voice to those who are seeking the abolition of sexual exploitation in their home, their community, and their country. Ncose executes an effective outreach strategy to influence and promote discussion of these topics in mainstream media.
coalition to end sexual exploitation (coalition building) - the national center on sexual exploitation is dedicated to serving the greater movement to address the full spectrum of sexual harm. Ncose is a constant resource for concerned citizens and localized advocacy groups working to get involved. On a global level, ncose is the leader of the coalition to end sexual exploitation, an international coalition, which boasts nearly 300 organizations and academic experts who are committed to sharing strategies and resources in order to achieve a world free from sexual exploitation. Ncose hosts an annual summit for leaders in the movement as well as smaller trainings and strategy sessions throughout the year around the country in order to equip leaders with knowledge on latest research and strategies and to facilitate greater sharing of resources and collaboration. With partnership and communication, ncose is leading the movement to expose the realities of pornography and to end sexual exploitation, objectification, and violence.
changing corporate policies: the national center on sexual exploitation contend that no organization or corporation should profit from, or contribute to, sexual exploitation. Unfortunately, many mainstream companies and groups do just that. Ncose is a proven policy-changer with an innovative combination of engaging and informing executives about their harmful policies along with galvanizing public attention and action. Ncose has instigated major policy shifts in high profile entities. In recent years, this includes google, walmart, hilton worldwide, the federal communications commission, and more. Ncose is committed to creating real-world change in favor of human dignity and sexual justice.
defend justice: prosecute illegal pornography - efforts to get federal and state obscenity laws enforced. We meet with opinion makers, elected officials and community leaders to educate them on existing laws and tools to curb the pornography pandemic. Also mobilize grassroots individuals in advocacy campaign to oppose pornography in public and alert opinion makers, elected officers and community leaders to the existing laws.