Sex workers in India move one step closer towards legalisation, reports AFP in The Smart Set
Sex workers in India now have the option of taking out life insurance cover — a move they hope will speed up their bid to legalize the profession, a charity said Monday.
“Sex workers approached Life Insurance Corporation of India, which agreed to provide insurance coverage,” said Smarajit Jana, chief adviser to Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee (Committee for Indomitable Women), a group representing 65,000 sex workers.
“We have started by signing up 199 sex workers in Sonagachi, one of Asia’s largest red light districts, housing over 10,000 women involved in the business,” he told AFP.
[Pic: Sex workers in Sonagachi/AFP Deshakalyan Chowdhury]
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I think its a good move, it should help prevent the spread of STDs. Although they should have cards and idnetifications and regualr medical check ups as well.
From Namita: I agree Clyde. I think it’s hypocritical to pretend that sex workers don’t exist. But nobody wants to talk about legalising them and giving them rights and protection.