Pandemic has forced sex work further into hiding, says SWAI’s Kate McGrew

[Hagane00]

It’s no secret that the economy took a huge hit when the pandemic struck, but one sex worker believes the Government hasn’t given much thought to sex work over the last few months.

Kate McGrew, Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI) Coordinator, spoke to Extra.ie about the various efforts made to support sex workers during this uncertain time.

She also notes that though the Government has provided the Pandemic Unemployment Payment, it has been very difficult for sex workers to obtain it.

Full article here: https://extra.ie/2020/08/01/news/iri...uring-pandemic

[SteveB]

Government hasn’t given much thought to sex work over the last few months. ?

Just as well. When the Government does give any thought to sex work, it is unfailingly negative.

[johnwin530]

COVID-19 illuminates discriminatory sex work policies
Scotland, Ireland and New Zealand have dealt with sex workers very differently during the pandemic, and the results are telling.

https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/bey...work-policies/