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Sex Workers and Sex Work in South Africa: A Guide for Journalists and Writers
HomeView View itemsSubmitted by aventh on April 29, 2015 - 9:11amAuthor: Nomonde NyembeRachel ZachariasAyesha KrigeMarlise RichterLesego TlhwaleMateenah HunterPublication DatePublication Date: December 1, 2014This guide was produced to help journalists and writers to report on sex work in South Africa in a respectful and sensitive way. It sets out basic facts about the sex work industry and contains sections on appropriate terminology, use of images, and respectful interviewing techniques. Produced by Sonke Gender Justice, the Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Taskforce, Sisonke Sex Workers Movement, and the Women's Legal Centre, the publication discusses how the illegal status of sex work in South Africa means that sex workers have little legal protection and are criminalised and stigmatised. This makes sex workers more vulnerable to assault by clients, pimps, and brothel keepers, as well as harassment by the police. It also places them at greater risk of contracting HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and affects their ability to obtain quality treatment. The guide is designed to help journalists and writers report accurately on sex work and not compound the stigma and stereotypes carried by the term sex work. As explained in the guide, many women – and some men and transgender people – choose to take on sex work as a profession, while others take on sex work as a job or livelihood strategy in the absence of other work opportunities. "The term 'sex work' refers to adult consensual sex. Apartheidera laws, which criminalised different forms of adult consensual sex, including sex across the colour bar and same-sex relationships, have been ruled unconstitutional. Regrettably, some sections of this outdated law remain, making sex work a crime." According to the guide, "it is important that journalists and writers write about sex work and sex workers in South Africa to raise awareness of these issues." The Guide includes the following chapters:Why the need for a guide to reporting on sex work?What is sex work?Who are sex workers?What does the South African law say about sex work?How does criminalisation affect sex workers?What are the effects of decriminalisation of sex work?Is sex work the same as human trafficking or child prostitution?Interviewing sex workers, and reporting on sex workCommon media pitfalls when reporting on sex workResponsible reporting on sex workImages tell the storyRelevant organisations to contactGlossary of termsAppendix A: Facts about sex work and HIVAppendix B: Sample Interview Consent Form.Click here to download the guide in PDF format.Publisher: Sonke Gender Justice NetworkCost: Free to download.Languages: EnglishNumber of Pages: 29Contact Information: Sonke Gender Justice NetworkSource: Sonke Gender Justice Website on April 29 2015.How valuable is this shared knowledge to your work?Average:0No votes yetYour rating:Select ratingPoorOkayGoodGreatAwesomePoorOkayGoodGreatAwesomeYour rating: NoneSouth Africa Materials Digital Eliminate Stigma and Discrimination Young People - Sex Work Community Media Print News/Information Radio Television News Media HIV AIDS Rights Featured Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Global HIV/AIDS - Africa Health HIV / AIDS Media Development AfricaShare on linkedinShare on facebookShare on emailShare on twitterShare on favoritesMore Sharing Services1Soul Beat AfricaA collaboration between the Soul City Institute for Health and Development Communication and The Communication Initiative. Offers a space to access and share knowledge (currently over 6500 knowledge items), as well as network around a wide range of development issues with a focus on media and communication for social change in Africa. Our current subscriber network consists of over 16,000 members. To join, click here. To discuss partnership please contact Anja
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