Legalise prositution -Mogae

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*Calls for distribution of condoms inside prisons
Former president Festus Mogae is spearheading efforts to have condoms distributed inside prisons and sex work and homosexuality decriminalised, Mmegi has established.

Speaking at the third and last meeting of the National Aids Council (NAC) for this year in Gaborone yesterday, Mogae, who is the head of the Aids organisation, said even though sex work was frowned upon, the reality was that it is a social problem that is here and should be dealt with.

These recommendations are to be presented to Cabinet and Parliament with the aim of influencing legislation.Mogae said decriminalising sex work was simply being humane to those who had been forced into the 'vice' by protecting them and regulating the industry.

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