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Combating trafficking in sex work sites‐Durbar’s successes and challenges
Durbar, (a sex worker group in Kolkata,) has been carrying out Anti
‐trafficking programme through “Self Regulatory Board”(SRB)‐ a community led structure. The concept of SRB was mooted during 1997 at the All India Conference of sex worker held at Kolkata. Over the years, there has been a steady increase in DMSC's anti located in different sex work sites of Kolkata and the remaining 25 are spread over the West Bengal
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Year of publication:
2011
Theme:
Health and HIV
Theme:
Human Rights and Law
Author:
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