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Brazil: Sex for sale

Although prostitution is still illegal in Brazil, in the last couple of
years the government has taken steps to recognise the profession. Melina
Costa spends a day in a park in Curitiba, talking to prostitutes and
other workers about the changes.

[This feature was produced as part of the id21 project.]

Producer: Melina Costa

Date published: 02/09/2003

Duration: 00:05:17

Studio in: The Brazilian government wants to find out how many people
work in the so-called 'informal' economy, where it is easier for people
to avoid paying their tax. It is also because by finding out the type of
work people do, they can then predict which groups will be in most need
of a state old age pension.

Although it is an illegal activity, for the first time, 'prostitute' or
'sex worker' appears on a government register as an officially
classified occupation. The women themselves are usually very ashamed of
what they do in this Catholic country and view sex work as the last resort.

Melina Costa observed the scene in the teeming city of Curitiba in
Southern Brazil, where the girls work in a busy park.


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Reviewer: Das Paradoxon - - July 23, 2006
Subject: Interessting
Very interessting and depressing.