International Sex Workers Day is observed on 2 June to spread awareness about the rights of sex workers so that they too can live a life of respect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On 2 June 1975, approximately 100 sex workers gathered at Sant-Nizier Church in Lyon, France, to express anger about their exploitative living conditions and work culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Church was brutally raided by the police forces on 10 June. This action became a national movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The day is now celebrated in Europe and worldwide. The day aims to ensure they have the same rights as all other human beings do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is expected that it will help them to tackle problems of them being exploited, abused, or trafficked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) report stated that there are around 6,37,500 sex workers in India and over 5 lakh customers visit red-light areas on a daily basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Women and men are forced into sex work, most of the time, because it is their only way of earning a living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Measures have been taken to give them equal rights as everyone else and decriminalizing the work they do would not only help destigmatize them but also protect them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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