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Sex work and recreational drugs are often linked because they are both illegal in South Africa. This fact sheet argues that most of the harm caused by sex work and drug use comes about because the people involved are stigmatised, …
In calling for the decriminalisation of sex work, we are talking about the buying and selling of sexual services between consenting adults. No serious supporter of decriminalisation has proposed that buying sex from a child or employing a child to …
Worldwide, many governments and non-governmental organisations aim to help people leave sex work and do other work. This is often called “exiting”, but here we use the term “routes out of sex work”. These two terms often refer to choices …
Information secured by GroundUp indicates that the new plan is unlikely to include provisions to decriminalise the trade.
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A call for reforms to laws on sex work, justice for victims of abuse, and an end to stigma.
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An opinion piece from the Mail & Guardian, written by policy development and advocacy specialist Marlise Richter.
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Various arguments have been put forward as to why sex work should not be considered a crime. Public health evidence, feminist arguments and the importance of removing sexual moralism from public policy decision-making emphasise the social and individual benefits of …
Join us for this thought-provoking discussion covering a wide spectrum of topics relating to sex and sexuality.
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Sonke’s policy development and advocacy specialist, Marlise Richter, was interviewed on Talk Radio 702 in August 2015, about Sonke’s support for Amnesty International’s call for the decriminalisation of sex work, internationally.
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Civil society groups highlight the health and safety benefits of decriminalising sex work among consenting adults.
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Sonke and Civil Society Organisations demand justice for Nokupila Kumalo, whose case has been postponed six times in two years.
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Our joint response with Women’s Legal Centre, SWEAT and the Sisonke National Sex Worker Movement to Government’s Operation Fiela crackdown on sex workers, including especially migrant sex workers. www.wlce.co.za
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Watch a video explaining the Swedish Model and why it is unsuitable to instate in the South African context.
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In this Digital Story, Lesly decries how the continued criminalisation of sex work and the absence of laws to protect sex workers place him and other sex workers at risk of abuse and discrimination from many sectors of society, including …
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Activists subvert Michael Elion’s controversial sculpture to raise awareness of the unjust violence and stigma suffered by sex workers.
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Our animated video, produced by Sonke, in partnership with Sex Workers Education & Advocacy Taskforce (SWEAT), Sisonke Sex Worker Movement, and the Women’s Legal Centre, was featured on Upworthy last month and has had thousands of views. Breaking down the Swedish/Nordic …
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This week, the world recognised International Sex Workers’ Rights Day on March 3, 2015. Sonke Gender Justice (Sonke) and our partners, the Sex Worker Education and Advocacy Taskforce (SWEAT), the Women’s Legal Centre and Sisonke Sex Workers Movement, are pleased …
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In June 2014, nine male and transgender sex workers gathered in Cape Town to participate in the digital story-telling workshop. Participants explore how the criminalisation of sex work, the stigma that attached to the profession and the high levels of …
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