Bonela And Sisonke Association Of Botswana Responds To The Monitor Article - �It Takes Two To Tango�

Sex workers
Sex workers

The Botswana Network on Ethics, Law and HIV/AIDS (BONELA) and Sisonke Association of Botswana, (sex-worker led organization), wishes to expresses their views on Assistant Minister of local Government and Rural Government, Botlogile Tshireletso on her statement covered by The Monitor dated 26 January 2015 titled “It Takes Two To Tango”.

In the article, it is reported that Honourable Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development; Botlogile Tshireletso spoke about  dangers faced by  sex workers  in their line of work.

She is reported to have recognised and acknowledged that, sex workers are in need of safety from those that abuse them and use them without payment. Further, she recognised them as human beings in need of protection which demonstrate inclusiveness and a helping hand to another human being.

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