Portrait of the sex trade

Friday, February 22, 2019

'Lady of the Night' in action PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES

Some people say it is the ‘oldest profession in the world’. Others disagree saying it is actually the ‘oldest oppression in the world’. Well, sex work might not be a regular job, but many people right here in Botswana are doing it.

So who are these people? Where are they? Why are they in the sex trade? What do they need? Who are the johns? How do they do it? How much are their services? How has HIV affected them?

The Ministry of Health and Wellness in collaboration with USAID, PEPFAR, ACHAP, LINKAGES and FHI360 recently revealed the results of one of their most in-depth studies answering these difficult questions.

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Portrait of the sex trade

Some people say it is the ‘oldest profession in the world’. Others disagree saying it is actually the ‘oldest oppression in the world’. Well, sex work might not be a regular job, but many people right here in Botswana are doing it.

Selefu

Selefu

Civil Society threatens court action over constitution amendment

Fans urged to fill up stadium

Coaches take jabs ahead of derby

A city divided!

Civil Society threatens Masisi with legal action

Stage set for Metropolitan chess championship

Routine child vaccination imperative