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Passed to protect women, the 2008 law on human trafficking and sexual exploitation has been used by authorities to justify the harassment and abuse of sex workers. But, Cambodian sex workers say it’s now time to demand their rights.Hundreds are gathered in the capital of Phnom Penh.They are clapping loudly as the host welcomes the first day of 16 days of activism against gender violence.They are wearing white shirts with the slogan: “United we can end violence against women and bring the peace.” The claim that the sex workers’ rights movement is a purely white, western phenomenon is one of

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This news interview features members of the Network of Sex Work Projects. They describe the challenges that they face in Uganda and the way that they are subject to stigma and discrimination and excluded from development policy and plans. A news story by Manipadma Jena featured on newsroomjersey.com on the 17 February 2010. The story explains the difficulties that the children of sex workers face in India, particularly their exclusion from the mainstream school system because of sex work related stigma and discrimination. It outlines how the Durbar Women’s Collaborative Committee, with assistance from their children, have countered this problem

Can sex workers be scholars? Nikat Ethiopia says yes!

Nikat is a sex worker organisation in Ethiopia. It has developed from a small income generation project to an NGO that provides education, social support and health services in the capital and mentors 30 newly established sex workers co-operatives throughout the country Recently 15 Nikat members graduated in basic computer applications at their Drop in Center in Addis Abbaba. Hennock Alemayehu ( pictured) director of Timret Le Howit a local NGO that provides support and resources to Nikat said, “This is a kind of day which helps to continue to work on our ambitious Mission… This is a best example of sex workers empowerment” Cheryl Overs of

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Can sex workers be scholars? Nikat Ethiopia says yes!

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