In Thailand, an Uphill Battle to Legalize Sex Work
Sex workers and liberal politicians are fighing an uphill battle to legalize sex work in Thailand.
Right to Work: Advocates, Lawmakers Reshape Debate Over Decriminalizing Sex Work
Across the US, the decriminalization of sex work has become increasingly popular, provoking intense debates within communities. But what role, if any, will the police play?
‘Don’t Have to Fight for Pennies’: New Zealand Safety Net Helps Sex Workers in Lockdown
The week before New Zealand went into full lockdown on 26 March, Lana*, 28, had taken a break from work at the high-end Wellington brothel where, since September, she had made around NZ$2,200 a month…
Sex Workers’ Dilemma amid Covid-19
At 6:30pm every evening, Emelda Ngieno’s alarm clock buzzes her out of a deep sleep. As the sun sets, she gets up, throws on tonight’s chosen outfit and heads to her designated location: Pipeline, a…
In Philippine Red-Light District, an Uphill Struggle to Battle Trafficking and Abuses
The Philippines sex industry and potential for continued exploitation is indirectly aided by legislative loopholes and indifference from authorities.
My Husband Sold Me To A Brothel
Over the course of seven months, journalists Corinne Redfern and Allison Joyce followed the lives of sex workers in Bangladesh as part of an exclusive investigation into internal trafficking across the country. This is Moyna's…
