The need to tackle gender stereotyping and the objectification of women in the media is required by Article 5 of the UN Committee for the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). OBJECT is a human rights organisation which challenges the sexual objectification of women in the media and popular culture.
Established in 2003 in response to an ever-accelerating sexist culture of objectification, OBJECT works to create a vision of a society free of sexism, in which women are represented in their full diversity. In campaigning against the sexual objectification of women, OBJECT seeks to enable all women to be able to enjoy their human rights.
Fiona was the Labour MP for Slough and Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Prostitution and the Global Sex Trade and co-Chair of the Parliamentary Labour Party Women’s Committee. She ran a mentoring scheme for Labour women who want to stand for Parliament. Fiona campaigned for the human rights of women and other marginalised groups throughout her career but was nominated for her ground-breaking work in relation to prostitution where she has spearheaded the campaign that aims to make those who purchase sexual services of controlled/exploited women criminally responsible for the harm that they cause.
Nominees
Chloe Moss
Jennifer McDermott
Kim Young
Kirsty Mellor
Laurie Matthew
Patricia Byrne
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