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Poverty, migration and sex work: youth transitions in Ethiopia

van Blerk, L. (2008) Poverty, migration and sex work: youth transitions in Ethiopia. Area, 40 (2). pp. 245-253. ISSN 1475-4762

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Abstract/Summary

Despite an emerging body of work on youth transitions, research has yet to explore the often unconventional routes to adulthood for young people marginalised through poverty. By drawing on interviews with 60 young commercial sex workers in Ethiopia, this paper explores the connections between poverty, migration and sex work and demonstrates that sex work provides a risky alternative, but often successful, path to independence for some rural-urban migrants. The paper concludes by offering recommendations for policies that seek to support young sex workers by enabling them to maintain their independence while seeking different employment.

Item Type:Article
Divisions:Science > School of Archaeology, Geography and Environmental Science
ID Code:4174
Uncontrolled Keywords:Ethiopia sex work rural-urban migration youth transitions young people STREET CHILDREN RURAL BOLIVIA SCHOOL GEOGRAPHIES MIGRANTS FAMILY AIDS
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Publisher:Wiley

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