Demand Reduction – General State Action
September 2, 2026
The only way to end sex trafficking and all exploitation is deceptively simple: we have to stop those who create the demand by buying sex.
The only way to end sex trafficking and all exploitation is deceptively simple: we have to stop those who create the demand by buying sex.
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The 2023 state legislative session is the new frontier for combatting sexual exploitation across the U.S.
We are heartened by the strong resolve shown by the UN to keep demand reduction as an important and pivotal response to combating the crime of sex trafficking.
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NCOSE is working to end sex trafficking, prostitution, and all exploitation by CHALLENGING SEX BUYERS. Read encouraging progress and victories!
Dr. Stephany Powell describes what it’s like to train law enforcement officers through NCOSE’s Equipping Law Enforcement to End Trafficking (ELEET) Training Program.