sexuality. Whether these men are using prostitution as a way to avoid relationships or responsibilities, they enjoy the feeling of power they achieve through these acts. In contrast, prostitution was often controversial for those opposed to it, as it was synonymous with drugs, crime, and immoral behavior. Street prostitution, specifically, was seen by residents as a downturn in their neighborhoods. Residents of neighborhoods in which street prostitution became increasingly popular viewed it as an issue of morality. They believed it was their moral duty to "clean" the streets of these prostitutes, because of the negative connotations it brought to their neighborhoods, which they believed would create a better environment for everyone. Research The health of sex workers in Finland has been an ongoing project of the Finnish Government and data suggests a good level of health, and in particular an absence of sexually transmitted diseases. The National Council of Women in Finland notes that obtaining evidence and research on the purchase of sexual services overall has proven difficult in practice, particularly from procured prostitutes. The Association suggests that authorities must either allocate sufficient resources to the enforcement of the current penal provision or reconsider the most appropriate legal position. Sex trafficking Finland is a transit, destination, and limited source country for women and girls subjected to sex trafficking. Traffickers operate from abroad using threats of violence, debt leverage, and other forms of coercion. Victims originate primarily in Eastern Europe, West Africa, and Asia. Authorities report a surge in potential trafficking victims among rejected asylum-seekers returning to Finland under the Dublin Agreement, including a rise in the number of individuals exploited prior to their arrival in Finland, such as Nigerian women who account for the majority of sex trafficking victims. The United States Department of State Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons ranks Finland as a 'Tier 1' country. References Bibliography Anne Maria Holli. Towards a new prohibitionism? State feminism, women's movements and prostitution policies in Finland, in Joyce Outshoorn (ed.) The Politics of Prostitution: Women's Movements, Democratic States and the Globalisation of Sex Commerce. Cambridge University Press 2004 Anne Maria Holli. Debating prostitution/trafficking in Sweden and Finland. 2004 Charlotta Holmström & May-Len Skilbrei. Prostitution in the Nordic Countries. 2008 Charlotta Holmström, May-Len Skilbrei. Prostitution Policy in the Nordic Region: Ambiguous Sympathies. Ashgate 2013 Matti Lehti and Kauko Aroma. Trafficking in Human Beings, Illegal Immigration and Finland. 2002 Gregg