Mission Statement

At Erobella, our mission is to champion the welfare, autonomy, and security of sex workers by promoting acceptance, safety, and evidence-based advocacy in society and politics. We believe that sex work is work - and that self-determined, voluntary sex work deserves the same respect and protection as any other profession.

Through research, technology, and community engagement, we are creating a future in which sex work is understood, destigmatised, and treated with dignity.

 

Coercion and exploitation has no place on Erobella

We are committed to self-determined sex work and it is at the core of our values to stand up against all forms of forced, coerced or exploited prostitution. That is why we support organisations and projects that share our vision of improving the working and living conditions of sex workers.

If you are concerned about the individual situation of a sex worker or have the reasonable suspicion of meeting a victim of forced prostitution or human trafficking then you can find more advice here. If you come to the conclusion that you observed a criminal situation, help the victim(s) by reporting the situation to your local police office. More information about forced prostitution and how to identify it can be found here. If you yourself have been affected by any kind of force or violence, you can call the official, anonymous Modern Slavery Helpful at 0800 0121 700. Alternatively, if you would prefer to speak to someone at Erobella then you can reach us on 01522 107 2554 or message us at [email protected].

 

Data & Research

Our advocacy is built on rigorous data and transparent research. Led by Brenda M. Jensen, Erobella’s Head of Data & Research, our team collaborates with world-leading academics to generate the most comprehensive and reliable information about sex work available today.

Recent publications and collaborations include:

 

How Many Sex Workers Are There in the UK? New 2025 Research - co-authored with

• • Prof. Ronald Weitzer (George Washington University),
• • Baroness Natalie Bennett (UK House of Lords),
• • Dr. P.G. Macioti (La Trobe University, Australia),
• • Prof. Frances M. Shave (Concordia University, Canada),
• • Gbètogo Maxime KIKI (Laval University, Canada), and
• • Prof. Tingzhong Yang (Zhejiang University School of Medicine, China).

 

Federal Evaluation of Germany’s Prostituiertenschutzgesetz (2025) - Erobella’s data and research were officially cited in the BMFSFJ report, published on the German Parliament’s website, establishing Erobella as part of the federal evidence base used to evaluate sex-work law.

 

The Sex Work Wellbeing Survey (2024) - conducted in collaboration with BSeD (Berufsverband erotische und sexuelle Dienstleistungen) and featured in Die Welt and Bild. Findings showed that 85% of sex workers surveyed rated their physical health positively, though many cited stigma and mental health challenges.

 

The Sex Worker Wellbeing Index, comparing wellbeing and safety for sex workers across Europe.

Our work has been presented at York University’s Beyond the Interface Conference (2024), the University of Warwick, and featured in the BSD e.V. (Bundesverband Sexuelle Dienstleistungen) advocacy reports.

 

Community Events

Since 2022, we have been working with sex worker communities to offer wellness workshops, STD safety webinars, as well as interviews that humanise and destigmatise the profession.

 

Online Safety

Erobella believes that technology can transform the safety and wellbeing of sex work, and to that end we have brought class-leading improvements to the site including:

• Implementing ‘Report a profile’ functionality.
• Allowing sex workers to review their clients, and for other sex workers to see these reviews before arranging a meet-up.
• (Coming soon) - Emergency contact alerts. This new feature will allow for sex workers to send automated alerts to trusted contacts if their appointments overrun by a predetermined amount of time.

Contact

📧 General Support: [email protected]
📧 Research Enquiries: [email protected]
📧 Press & Partnerships: [email protected]