Issues Concerning Prostitution

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Issues Concerning Prostitution

Prostitution though considered the oldest profession, is in reality

the oldest oppression of woman kind. Over the years the NCW has

attempted to profile issues concerning prostitution and has made

efforts to identify possible relief and rehabilitation measures for

the affected women and children.

Members of the Commission have visited the concentration areas

related to prostitution in different parts of the country. The

objective has been to have first hand information about trafficking

and commercial sexual exploitation of women and children. Several

workshops and public hearings were also arrange for the purpose. The

Commission has met over one lakh prostitutes and over two lakh

children who are unfortunately associated with the trade.

The Commission sponsored 10 studies on child prostitution in States

like Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Delhi, Kerala, Karnataka, Rajasthan,

Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal together

information about the peculiar trades associated with the

exploitation of children in different region.

A national consultation on sexual exploitation of children was

organised by NCW in Goa on 23-24 July, 1997. Meeting were also

arranged to prepare the draft of the SAARC Convention on Preventing

and Combating trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution.

Key Observations :

Women in Prostitution perceive their children as the only true symbol

of love and trust.

In rehabilitation schemes priority should be given women over 30

years of age since they have been discarded by clients and suffer

several ailments.

Unethical and illegal practice of vaccine and drug trials for AIDS on

women in prostitution.

Bare civic rights and amenities such as ration cards, pattas for

homes, and the right to photo identity cards are not provided to

women involved in this profession.

Children of prostitutes refused admission due to their inability to

give their father's/guardian's name

Public Health services virtually beyond their access due to

discriminatory attitude of health professionals. Prostitutes are

viewed reservoir of infections and epidemics

" National Commission for Women " <mahila@...

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