Don’t talk to us about sewing machines: Talk to us about worker’s rights
Sex workers ran a number of exciting and challenging sessions during the AWID Forum in Istanbul. In their interactions with delegates they have been stressing the importance of listening to sex workers and acknowledging sex work as work. There has also been a plea for the silent majority of feminists who support sex workers rights to raise their voices to condemn interventions like anti-trafficking raid and rescues which are often carried out in the name of feminism. One well attended break out session that combined presentations with film clips was ‘Don’t talk to us about sewing machines: Talk to us
