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Collected Item: “Sex Work in Africa During Covid-19”

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Sex Work in Africa During Covid-19

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screenshot

Tell us a story; share your experience. Describe what the object or story you've uploaded says about the pandemic, and/or why what you've submitted is important to you.

As subsaharan Africa already had a pandemic of HIV/AIDS prior to Covid, it has made sex work even more dangerous in Africa. For many, it has also lead to a reduced income and increased harassment.

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Kenya, South Africa, Africa, Gambia, HIV, AIDS, sex work, Senegal, HSE

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https://www.dw.com/en/how-covid-19-is-endangering-sex-workers-in-africa/a-54964573

Who originally created this object? (If you created this object, such as photo, then put "self" here.)

Silja Fröhlich

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2020-09-18
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