The
sex workers are said to be showing no desire to abandon their sex trade
saying it gives them quick money to sustain their welfare as opposed to
skills such as tailoring which take long for them to earn money.
THASINTA
Coordinator for Mkushi and Luano Districts Agness Ng’andu disclosed the
development to ZANIS in an interview in Mkushi District.
Mrs
Nkandu said her organisation has in the last 12 months encountered
setbacks in its efforts to facilitate and provide alternative livelihood
to Sex Workers.
She
charged that the development if left unchecked and resolved will affect
the reform programme and jeopardise efforts made in combating HIV and
AIDS.
Mrs
Ng’andu explained that her organisation had invested heavily in
procuring several sewing machines which are presently not being
utilised.
THASINTA has been working with a group of 38 sex workers in the two districts to reform them and engage them in alternative decent sources of income generation.
Mrs Ng’andu said the sex workers justified their return to their trade claiming that the industry is lucrative and a money spinner.
THASINTA has been working with a group of 38 sex workers in the two districts to reform them and engage them in alternative decent sources of income generation.
Mrs Ng’andu said the sex workers justified their return to their trade claiming that the industry is lucrative and a money spinner.
She
however, expressed optimism that the sex workers will return to the
programme and help add impetus to combating HIV and AIDS.
Mrs
Ng’andu has since called for concerted and extensive efforts of
sensitizing sex workers to abandon the industry and reduce the threat
and spread of HIV and AIDS in communities.
