Sex workers organize to defend their rights around military base in the Philippines
Add to Cart Add to Lightbox DownloadMari Pes (left) is an Aeta indigenous woman in Olongapo, Philippines. She's a member of Buklod, an organization formed in the 1980s that unites prostitutes and former prostitutes in education, self-empowerment, and the defense of their rights. Here, with help from a daughter, she makes candy in her home to support her family. She received training and a small capital grant to start her business with funds provided to Buklod from United Women in Faith.
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- Paul Jeffrey
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- Sex workers in Olongapo

