Protecting Whom, Why, and from What? The Dutch Government’s Politics of Abjection of Sex Workers in Times of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Sex workers in the Netherlands experienced severe financial and social distress during the COVID-19 health crisis. Notwithstanding them paying taxes over the earnings, they were excluded from government financial support, faced discriminatory treatment concerning safe reopening, and experienced increased repression and stigmatization. In this contribution, I explore whether the concept of “vulnerability” contributes to understanding (and addressing) that situation. Data acquired through participatory action research, partly taking place online during lock-down measures, and literature and cont... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Oude Breuil, Brenda
Dokumenttyp: Artikel
Erscheinungsdatum: 2023
Schlagwörter: Netherlands / Pandemic crisis / Prostitution policy / Sex work / Strategies of abjection / Vulnerability / SDG 5 - Gender Equality / SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth / SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities / SDG 16 - Peace / Justice and Strong Institutions
Sprache: Englisch
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Link(s) : https://dspace.library.uu.nl/handle/1874/434267