By Prachatai |
The sex worker rights group Empower Foundation has formally proposed a bill to parliament repealing the 1996 anti-sex work law and outlining protection for sex workers.
By Prachatai |
The sex worker right group Empower Foundation is preparing to launch a campaign to collect signatures to introduce a bill to parliament repealing the 1996 anti-sex work law and outlining protection for sex workers.
Last week, the Service Worker in Group (SWING) Foundation submitted a proposal backed by 14,484 voters for the repeal of the 1996 Prevention and Suppression of Prostitution Act to pave the way for the protection of sex workers in Thailand.
By Anna Lawattanatrakul |
Annual Pride celebrations returned to Bangkok with a parade in the Siam Square shopping district, joined by thousands of Thais and foreigners, while leaders of the new government coalition promised to pass a Marriage Equality bill as soon as parliament opens.
By Paweena Ninbut |
<p>Thai sex workers and supporting organisations are petitioning for a legalisation of the sex industry. In the meantime, the illegal status of the industry leaves loopholes for corruption, human rights abuse, and inequality. </p>
By Prachatai |
<p>Representatives from the sex worker rights group Empower Foundation went to Government House on Tuesday morning (29 June) to demand assistance from the government for sex workers and service sector workers affected by the closure of entertainment establishments during the Covid-19 pandemic.</p>
By Prachatai |
<p>Prachatai, with support from the Canadian Embassy's Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI), presents "Decent Work," the story of sex workers in Thailand and the problems they face as a result of their job being criminalised under Thailand's Prevention and Suppression of Prostitution Act. </p>
By Thidatep Piboon |
<p>Women and the LGBT community have joined pro-democracy protests campaigning to abolish patriarchy, gender stereotypes and social norms that marginalize gender equality. They are also collecting signatures for petitions to decriminalize abortion and sex work.</p>
By Prachatai |
<p>During the Covid-19 pandemic, most sex workers have no income and no social security but are able to apply for the government aid scheme, says the Empower Foundation in a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/296033753854158/photos/a.308609862596547/1668104156647104/?type=3&theater&ifg=1">statement</a> on Tuesday (12 May), which also called for the legalization of sex work and for sex workers to be able to join the social security scheme.</p>