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The Guide has been compiled for journalists and writers involved in reporting on sex work. It sets out basic facts about the sex work industry in South Africa and contains sections on appropriate terminology, use of images and respectful interviewing techniques. You can read the guide in English >>HERE.

An article by Katherine Koster, Communication Director from Sex Workers Outreach Project with a few tips to the media about how to ethically report on sex work: Stop publishing the mugshots, full names and addresses of people arrested for prostitution. Check your source’s stats and research! Ask questions, especially about race, class and collateral damage. Use multiple […]