700,000 women, according to UN figures, are currently
'trafficked'around the world, forced into sexual
slavery and prostitution. The film Lilya 4-Ever' is a
very immediate, visual and graphic contribution to
this discussion.
The director Lukas Moodyson tells the true life story
of a sixteen year old 'trafficked' from Eastern Europe
to Sweden, where she is kept imprisoned and sold for sex.
The film is graphic without being lewd, and is told from
the young people's view of the world.
It's not an easy film to watch. But the disgust and
anger it engenders will hopefully raise consciousness and
desire to end oppression of women.

The whole event is intended to generate open discussion
around these complex issues with a representative
from SWAN (Sex Workers and Allies Network) and a speaker
from the White Ribbon Campaign - men organising against
violence against women – present for Q & A's.

(Snax from leith wholefood co-op will be on sale and
free tea and coffee available)

The event is held at A.C.E. ( the autonomous centre of
edinburgh) Scotland's only self managed social
centre. The address is 17 West Montgomery Place which
is of Brunswick Road opposite the Post Office sorting
office. The centre is also visible from Leith Walk at
the Macdonald Road junction.