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  Sex Work coverage at the South African AIDS conferences: What’s the verdict?

  Posted: June 29th, 2011, 2:41am PDT by kate

  By Marlise Richter

  In June 2011, South Africa has hosted two significant conferences related to HIV and AIDS. The South African AIDS Conference and the 1st HIV International Social Science and Humanities Conference. Between them they attracted over 5000 delegates from academia and the HIV sector more broadly.

  As in previous years, I analysed the number of abstracts published in conference proceedings that related to sex work in relation to the rest of the conference content (see article in Gender & Media Diversity Journal Issue 7.) 

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  “I expect to be abused and I have fear”: Sex workers’ experiences of human rights violations and barriers to accessing healthcare in four African countries

  Posted: June 27th, 2011, 2:42am PDT by kate

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  This report documents human rights violations experienced by female, male and transgender sex workers in four African countries (Kenya, Uganda, South Africa and Zimbabwe), and describes barriers they face to accessing health services. Through cross-country comparison and documenting sub-regional trends, the study moves beyond previous often-localised descriptions of violations against sex workers in Africa. The study also fills information gaps about violations in male and transgender sex workers in this setting. 

  Year of publication:  2011 Theme:  Health and HIV Theme:  Human Rights and Law ASWA_Report_HR_Violations_and_Healthcare_Barriers_14_April_2011.pdf Author:  Fiona Scorgie, Daisy Nakato, Daughtie Ogutu Akoth, Mpho Netshivhambe, Pamela Chakuvinga, Patience Nkomo, Phelister Abdalla, Sihle Sibanda, Marlise Richter

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  An Exploratory Study of the Social Contexts, Practices and Risks of Men Who Sell Sex in Southern and Eastern Africa

  Posted: June 27th, 2011, 2:19am PDT by kate

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  The aim of the research presented in this report was to explore the social contexts, life experiences, vulnerabilities and sexual risks experienced by men who sell sex in Southern and Eastern Africa, with a focus on five countries; Kenya, Namibia, South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe. It sought to better understand differing and similar socio-cultural scenarios and personal life stories of male sex workers in these countries and to improve the representation of male sex workers in relevant regional organisations, particularly within the African Sex Workers Alliance (ASWA).

  Year of publication:  2011 Theme:  Economics and Development Theme:  Gender and Sexuality Theme:  Health and HIV Theme:  Human Rights and Law male_sex_work_boyce_isaacs.pdf Author:  Paul Boyce and Gordon Isaacs

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  The African Sex Worker Alliance launch new research on human rights

  Posted: June 14th, 2011, 8:28am PDT by kate

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  The African Sex Worker Alliance (ASWA), Bar Hostess, Sisonke and SWEAT in conjunction with the Ford Foundation, OXFAM NOVIB, UNDP and OXFAM GB are to launch research on human rights violations against sex workers.

   

  Theme:  Human Rights and Law Relevant URL:  Africa Sex Worker Alliance website

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  Organizational policy recommendations for control of STI/HIV among female sex workers in China: regular examination of workers in social hygiene clinics

  Posted: June 13th, 2011, 4:58pm PDT by cheryl

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  Year of publication:  2011 Theme:  Health and HIV Author:  Donald E. Moriskya; Lianne A. Uradab Relevant URL:  [www.informaworld.com]

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  Monthly sex worker tests are ridiculous, health experts say

  Posted: June 12th, 2011, 11:49pm PDT by kate

  Article by Julia Medew in The Age, May 31, 2011.

  Health Minister David Davis has backed down from a plan for Victorian sex workers to have fewer tests for sexually transmitted infections, prompting sharp criticism from public health experts who say the plan should go ahead.

  Last week, a Department of Health project officer told a health and sex work conference the government had approved a move from monthly to three-monthly tests for sex workers in the regulated industry from September.

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  Indigenous Peoples In the Sex Trade - Speaking For Ourselves

  Posted: June 12th, 2011, 10:10pm PDT by kate

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  By the Native Youth Sexual Health Network on Thursday, June 9, 2011.

  We as Indigenous peoples who have current and/or former life experience in the sex trade and sex industries met on unceeded Coast Salish Territory in Vancouver on Monday April 11th 2011. In a talking circle organized by the Native Youth Sexual Health Network we wish to share the following points about our collective discussion so that we may speak FOR ourselves and life experiences:

  Year of publication:  2011 Theme:  Gender and Sexuality Theme:  Health and HIV Theme:  Human Rights and Law Author:  Native Youth Sexual Health Network Relevant URL:  Link to their page on Facebook

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  NEW INITIATIVE ON SEX WORK IN BOTSWANA

  Posted: June 12th, 2011, 12:54am PDT by cheryl

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  A new sex workers initiative in Botswana has included a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning (LGBTIQ) component in their programme.

  Sisonke Botswana, a sex work group currently housed by Botswana Network on Ethics Law and HIV/AIDS (BONELA), joined the African Sex Workers Alliance and dedicated a week to the mapping of sex workers rights in Botswana with the aim to forming a coalition which will advance the human health rights of most key population (sex workers, transgender, MSM and drug users).

  Year of publication:  2011 Theme:  Health and HIV Theme:  Human Rights and Law Author:  By Skipper Mogapi

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  Ain't I a Woman? A Global Dialogue between the Sex Workers’ Rights movement and the Stop Violence Against Women Movement

  Posted: June 6th, 2011, 11:38pm PDT by kate

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  A fantastic resource written by Bishakha Datta and sponsored by CASAM and CREA. The report documents a meeting entitled "Ain't I A Woman? A Global Dialogue between the Sex Workers Rights Movement and the Stop Violence against Women Movement" from 12-14 March 2009 in Bangkok, Thailand. 

  The report features the presentations from many great speakers including Cheryl Overs, Meena Seshu, Ruth Morgan Thomas, Anna-Louise Crago, Kaythi Win, Hua Sittipham Boonyapisomparn, Swapna Gayen and Meenakshi Kamble.

  Year of publication:  2011 Theme:  Gender and Sexuality Theme:  Health and HIV Theme:  Human Rights and Law aint I a woman.pdf Author:  Bishakha Datta Relevant URL:  Link to the report on the CREA website

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  Prostitution latest target of Rio's Olympic change

  Posted: June 3rd, 2011, 1:29am PDT by kate

  News story on the CBS News site, 2 June 2011. Usually stories related to large sporting events are about trafficking. This piece is about the damage that will be done to businesses and communities as a result of a push to 'gentrify' areas of Rio in the run up to the World Cup and Olympics.

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  Malawi: Case Challenging Mandatory HIV Testing of Sex Workers Filed in High Court

  Posted: June 2nd, 2011, 11:56pm PDT by kate

  The Southern Africa Litigation Centre and the Centre for the Development of People will be filing a challenge to the mandatory HIV testing of sex workers in Mwanza, Malawi.

  The applicants, 11 sex workers, were arrested by police while at a local restaurant, taken to a local public hospital, and subjected to an HIV test without their consent.

  The test results were announced publicly in court by the Magistrate and they were found guilty of spreading venereal disease. The Magistrate ordered those not from Mwanza to leave the locality.

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