“The Equality Model because it is one of the most effective, survivor-centered approaches we have to stop the human trafficking and dismantle the global system that profits from the exploitation of women and girls.  Across every continent, the sex trade fuels poverty and deepens gender inequality.  It drains communities of their potential and locks countless women and girls — especially the most economically vulnerable — into cycles of violence, coercion, and lost opportunity.  The Equality Model addresses this at its root.  It removes criminal penalties for those who are prostituted, while holding traffickers, pimps, and sex buyers accountable for driving demand.  It also calls on governments and society to invest in robust exit services, education, housing, and economic opportunities — so that no woman or girl’s survival ever depends on being bought and sold.  This is not just a moral issue; it is an economic one.  The exploitation of women’s bodies generates billions in illicit profit, yet steals trillions in lost potential, workforce participation, and intergenerational prosperity.  When we reduce demand and provide real pathways out, we strengthen families, communities, and entire economies.  The world will not reach true gender equality until we end the commodification of women and girls.  Challenge the demand.  And build a world where no one is for sale.”