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Many women working as prostitutes in Germany have a migration background from the Czech Republic, Bulgaria or Romania. The legal regulation of prostitution in these countries differ in some cases significantly from the regulations which apply in Germany. For this reason, the following expertise presents the key points of the legal position and the current reform debates in these three states in the form of fact sheets.

In light of current reform plans of the German Government, the Observatory has therefore carried out wide-ranging research into the regulation of prostitution in other European states. The key issues in the research were: What is permitted and prohibited in other countries and under what conditions? At what levels are legal framework conditions, requirements and prohibitions for prostitution set, and by what means? With this research the Observatory aims to foster a more objective discussion on the various policy approaches to prostitution. This working paper presents selected findings from the research. It is based on several detailed country studies conducted by the Observatory investigating the regulation of prostitution in Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands as well as Belgium, Romania, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic.

A short method to enable people to share concerns and anxieties to create openness and clear the air. The stinky fish metaphor is used to illustrate that if you keep negative thoughts and feelings but never talk about them, the ‘stinkier’ it gets. By putting your ‘stinky fish’ on the table, people can relate to each other, break the ice, get more comfortable sharing, and uncover areas for learning and development.

Lightning Decision Jam is an activity to help groups make decisions, discuss challenges and solve problems. It also helps to structure discussions and focus on the most relevant aspects.