Sex Work in Slovenia: Assessing the Needs of Sex Workers

Leja Markelj, Alisa Selan, Tjaša Dolinar and Matej Sande
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Leja Markelj: University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Alisa Selan: University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Tjaša Dolinar: University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Matej Sande: University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

Sociological Research Online, 2022, vol. 27, issue 2, 434-451

Abstract: The research comprehensively identifies the needs and problems of sex workers in Slovenia from the point of view of three groups of actors in a decriminalized setting. The objective of the rapid needs assessment was to identify the needs of sex workers as perceived by themselves. In order to gain a deeper insight into this topic, we analyzed the functioning of the organizations working with the population, and examined the perspective of the clients. The results of the study show that no aid programmes have been developed for sex workers, even though organizations from various fields often come in contact with this population. Sex workers express the need to be informed about various topics (health, the law, legal advice) and emphasize client relations as the primary issue. The findings indicate the need for the development of a specialized aid programmes to address the fields of advocacy, reducing social distress and providing psychosocial assistance.

Keywords: apartment prostitution; decriminalization; rapid needs assessment; sex work; sex workers (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1177/13607804211018480

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