Sex workers from 8 cities and towns (Bishkek, Karakol, Balykchi, Tokmok, Kara Balta, Osh, Jalalabad and Kyzyl Kija) gathered together and proposed topics for the seminar which included sharing best practices and improvement of peer-education techniques. Regional health service organizations supported the idea of involving sex workers from different parts of the country.

Sex workers from 8 cities and towns (Bishkek, Karakol, Balykchi, Tokmok, Kara Balta, Osh, Jalalabad and Kyzyl Kija) gathered together and proposed topics for the seminar which included sharing best practices and improvement of peer-education techniques. Regional health service organizations supported the idea of involving sex workers from different parts of the country.

Part of the meeting was dedicated to the discussion of creating a sex workers’ network in Kyrgyzstan. Sex workers learnt about other existing networks, their activities and about participation of Tais Plus in the work of international networks. Through a game, the participants could understand what network is and how it functions. Then they themselves developed plan of action for the future network and how the information will be disseminated within this network. There were many interesting suggestions and ideas.

At this meeting, the participants expressed the concern that it is difficult to solve some problems being isolated and alone. United efforts would have more power in addressing sex work issues in the country.

Naturally, it will take time and effort to organize and officially register the network. Right now the participants are developing the mission of the future network and are very enthusiastic about the idea of uniting and getting new exciting experience.

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