Sex workers in their own words
Friday, September 05, 2014
The venue is President Hotel, the room – a dimly lit affair. No less than 100 people sit in stunned silence as a video glares showing one commercial sex worker, after another relate their life story.
The Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs, UNAIDS, NACA and Women Pillars in the Fight Against HIV and AIDS, are hosting media and other stakeholders for the inaugural screening of the “Voices of Female Sex Workers” documentary and booklet launch. The objective, officials says, is to put a human face on sex work and advocate for HIV and AIDS programmes responsive to their needs.
The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...