Redefining Sex Work in the Republic of Georgia

The government of Georgia, while complying with current international standards to eradicate human trafficking, has inadvertently neglected the needs of female sex workers. By redefining sex work as a profession and an employment option for women in Georgia, international policy and programming can...

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Main Author: Ingrida Platais
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Columbia University Libraries 2019-07-01
Series:Columbia Social Work Review
Online Access:https://journals.library.columbia.edu/index.php/cswr/article/view/1897
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