Czech Republic

Albania: Media sensitization training

On Saturday, May 29, 2010 the third and final generation of SWAN groups participated in a training on media sensitizations in Tirana, Albania. Genci and Enkelejda of Aksion Plus were gracious hosts in their beautiful city. Representative from sex work projects from Hungary, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Albania, Montenegro and Latvia participated in the one-day event which also brought together sex workers from Hungary, Albania and Bulgaria.

Media Issues for Sex Worker Project in the Region (Generation III of SWAN Groups)

June 3, 2010
By Anna-Louise Crago
Over all the ethical breaches and problems surrounding media representation of sex workers echoed those of previous SWAN groups who did the media sensitization trainings. The fact that Hungary has a legalized system with tolerance zones contributed new dynamics and issues to think about.

3rd SWAN network meeting a great success in Ohrid

The meeting brought together 32 participants from 16 countries with the aim to exchange experience, share problems and find solutions, renew and strengthen the partnership ties and get to know new network members better.

„You Are Not Alone, Together We Are Stronger”

The Ohrid network meeting was preceded by an activists’ meeting. 18 sex worker activists turned the meeting room into an art workshop and a cafeteria to discuss issues and personal experience around sex work in their countries.

Téměř polovina prostitutek prý prošla dětským domovem

7. prosince 2008  20:46
Podle ředitelky společnosti Rozkoš bez rizika Hany Malinové, která sleduje prostituci v Česku, prošlo až čtyřicet procent sexuálních pracovnic dětskými domovy. Tvrdí také, že sečtení všech lidí, kteří se prostituují, je fakticky nemožné. Ministerstvo práce si to přesto dalo za úkol na příští rok.

ŠLAPKY - Skončí na dlažbě?

Pátek 19.12.2008 07:26

PRAHA - Ekonomická krize dopadá i na provozovatelky nejstaršího řemesla! Prostitutky ztrácejí klienty a mnohým hrozí, že se neuživí a přijdou o "práci". Končí zlaté časy nevěstek lásky?

Rozkoš bez rizika pečuje o zhruba 6000 prostitutek

Praha - Občanské sdružení Rozkoš bez Rizika (R-R), které se zhruba 16 let věnuje prevenci a léčbě sexuálně přenosných chorob, má v databázi už přibližně 6000 klientek. Jde převážně o prostitutky, v menší míře pak o mladé bezdomovkyně a narkomanky. "Nedávno jsme si spočítali, že jsme naší preventivní činností ušetřili státu již pět miliard korun," řekla ředitelka Hana Malinová.

Czech Republic: Media campaign, sex workers’ party, New York Times article

Bliss Without Risk (Rozkos bez Rizika), SWAN member from Czech Republic organized a number of activities in December 2008 targeting general population and sex workers. Among them were press conference, an open day event, party for sex workers, and distribution of materials by an outreach vehicle.

Czech Republic: Government to map prostitution in 2009

The Czech Labour and Social Affairs Ministry will for the first time map prostitution in the Czech Republic in 2009, deputy minister Marian Hosek informed. SWAN member from Czech Republic criticizes the plan.