Sex Workers Protest Against Sexual Violence on V-day
Summary
Approximately 70 women set off around the red-light district of Sonagachi and Mushiganj in a two kilometer stretch to protest against sexual violence. Most of the women were either daughters of women who work in the district or victims of the sexual abuse in the district themselves. After the rally was over young children who mothers have been abused took part in a poignant street play about how girls were being trafficked and left with no other options for except prostitution. Women at the rally stated that "Police should ensure the safety of the women or girls with greater priority".
Analysis
This report highlights the inequality of women in this developing country. The women are trafficked in at young age depriving them of education and safety and then left with no other job opportunities except prostitution. This event also reflects what we read about in chapter 3 about women being tired, stressed and angry because of the conditions they have to live under because they are treated unequally. Even law enforcement does nothing to rectify these women's situations as they are treated like second class citizens.
Article Link
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/sex-workers-protest-against-sexual-violence-on-v-day-114021401527_1.html
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