Posted on September 01, 2016
Source: The New York Times
"Foreign N.G.O.s that receive funds from the United States for H.I.V. prevention must sign an anti-prostitution pledge — a statement of unequivocal opposition to prostitution — even though that policy was overturned for domestic organizations by the Supreme Court.
Some say that requiring N.G.O.s to sign the oath excludes sex workers from meaningful assistance by reinforcing stigmas. Others say that it is necessary because legitimizing prostitution is a tacit sanction of human trafficking and abuse.
Is the anti-prostitution pledge doing more harm than good for H.I.V. prevention?"
