Help wanted: Sex workers in Katutura, Namibia

HIV/AIDS and legal reform are at the forefront of public discourse regarding commercial sex workers in Namibia. They are marginalized and at risk of beating, harassment and HIV. Decriminalisation could empower sex workers to seek legal redress when forced to engage in life-threatening activity. Sex workers should be able to report crimes committed against them to police. The government should educate sex workers and the public about their rights.

Publisher: Legal Assistance Centre
Year of Publication: 2008