FACTSHEET: VIOLENCE IN THE LIVES OF SEX WORKERS

To a large extent, the violence in the lives of sex workers is created by the conditions of criminalisation. Sex work is not inherently violent but discrimination and stigma against sex workers generate violence and limits sex workers’ access to justice.

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Go to this Counting Sex Workers In! campaign page for an overview of all the factsheets.

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