La CLES

La CLES

Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Gender equalityHuman rights
Community organisationRegional reach
Profile last updated: August 11, 2026

About

La CLES is a community organisation based in Montréal, Canada working on gender equality, human rights.

La CLES (Concertation des luttes contre l'exploitation sexuelle) is a non-profit feminist community organisation based in Montreal, Quebec. It supports women and girls who have been, or are, victims of sexual exploitation, including those leaving prostitution, and supports their relatives. Its services include peer support groups, individual accompaniment, a solidarity fund, and advocacy for abolitionist policies and the protection of victims.

Location

Montréal, Canada

Organisation type

Community organisation

Focus areas

sexual exploitationprostitution exitwomen's rightsfeminismviolence against women

Languages

FR

Causes & programmes

Causes

Gender equalityHuman rights

Works for

Women & GirlsVictims of violenceFamilies

How they work

Direct servicesAdvocacy & campaigningAwareness & educationCommunity programmes

Programmes

Groupes de soutien

Gender equality · Canada

Confidential peer support groups, in person or virtual, where women affected by sexual exploitation share experiences, learn and receive mutual support.

Fonds de solidarité

Gender equality · Canada

Solidarity fund providing financial help to women in precarious situations leaving prostitution, covering costs such as food, transport, school fees, relocation and psychotherapy.

Soutien aux proches

Gender equality · Canada

Support and tools for relatives of women and girls who have been sexually exploited.

Soutien individuel et accompagnement

Gender equality · Canada

Individual support and case accompaniment for women with experience in the sex industry, including psychosocial listening.

Countries of operation

Canada

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donations

Ways to support

DonateMonthly givingVolunteerMembershipFundraise

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