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.
These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...