You need to listen to them when most of them talk.
Most of them say they came into prostitution due to poverty, torture, neglect, etc more, while some of them actually came under the influence of their peers, irrespective of the rich home or at least a home able to provide for them, which they come from.
But in the true sense of it, some have confessed they can never leave the "job" even if they find an alternative, instead, the so called alternative will be a support to their work.
So, what do we do?
This focus group need to be reached at all times with programs targeting them to build their capacity on the reasons they need to have an alternative to sex work. There has to be several follow up programs too, who knows, one day, one might succeed in pulling out a small number from this very hazzardous job.
- They could be given loans to start up small scale business.
- They could be given job employments in federal. state or local level ministries.
- They could be located and granted opportunities for vocational studies followed up by setting them up in the vocational businesses... and more.
Look for them in their brothels, on the street at night and anyhow you can get them.
I BET YOU, THEY WILL NEVER LOOK FOR YOU!!!
2 comments:
Ther was once a documentary on TV on commercial sex workers in Abuja. After interviewing some of ladies, it was observed that some most of them were students of higher institutions. Some were also quick to say that because of the fun they derived from the trde that they do not see themslves quiting even if they had good paying jobs. What solutons should be prescribed for these.
ATTAH
Abuja.
@Smith: Earnest rehabilitation. Monies voted for this purpose should be judiciously utilized; not just for seminars, but for quality follow-up and replacement.
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