Zimbabwe: Sex Workers in Catch-22

17 October 2013
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THEY tell harrowing stories they endure in the struggle for survival. Sex workers, who by the nature of their job, operate under cover are caught between a rock and a hard place. The financial rewards of the oldest profession are not that lucrative as one has to literally work 365 days a year without a break.

"It is hard being a sex worker as the financial gains are not lucrative. I have to work 24/7 as long as there is a client. Usually, the price ranges from the time of the month and it can sink to as low as US$5.

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