Rwanda: Les prostituées décimées par le Sida et la clandestinité
(Icicemac 27/09/2013 - 06:33)
Rwandan prostitutes often forced into unprotected sex , are the first victims
of AIDS. Fearing the rigors of the law that often grow underground, they can
not enforce their rights . Today, more than half of Rwandan prostitutes are
infected with HIV / AIDS, according to a study published in September by the
Rwanda Biomedical Centre ( RBC ) , a center for the treatment of sexually
transmitted infections. National average , it is however only 3 % of the
population aged 15 and 49 years. In Rwanda, we count about 16,000 prostitutes
known as such and numerous clandestine . The rate of the highest prevalence is
in the city of Kigali where 56% of prostitutes are infected , while in the
eastern province , they are 33%. For Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana , head of RBC care ,
high prevalence of HIV / AIDS among prostitutes is due to sex they often
struggle to protect. " When a prostitute is found in a shop to buy a condom ,
it is frowned upon by the entourage. So, often prostitutes end of unprotected
sex , "said a woman who sells her body in Remera , Kigali. " Sometimes men
offer more money for sex without condom. Since we are looking for money, you
can not refuse , " she adds . Prostitution is illegal in Rwanda . The Rwandan
Penal Code punishes the different forms of prostitution with imprisonment from
three months to seven years and a fine of 5 million Frw ( nearly $ 8,200 ) .
The women hide for this job . " As prostitution is fought in Rwanda , women who
live are forced to export to neighboring countries , especially Uganda and
Burundi ," reflects this activist human rights . According to him, many, many
prostitutes across the border during the weekends and go at the beginning of
the week. " On the other hand, they perform their work without any sexual
desire to be recognized ," he says . Chosen or forced prostitution in their own
country , however , few have openly declared . Those who recognize sex workers
and believe that much of their comrades working underground. Among them , many
officials and students. A study by Transparency - Rwanda , published in early
October 2012, also shows that the gender-based corruption is widespread in the
workplace. The results of this study show that 43.3% of women seeking
employment and 29.10 % of women or girls secretaries are forced to give their
employers at their place of prostitution travail.Légaliser to save other women
come to life at night in many hotels and nightclubs to get clients. " The
leaders of the hotels have long lists of names with pictures and contacts
clandestine prostitutes they offer to customers who request it " reflects Jolie
Gikondo . "Working underground causes us a lot of losses , yet a woman says
Kabuga . Our clients often refuse to pay us and we do not know how to claim our
rights because we are not recognized by law. " For some Rwandans, including
some prostitutes, it would be better formalize prostitution to limit sexually
transmitted diseases, including HIV / AIDS. " It's a job like any other , must
let us work and put some order . For example, giving us maps , we regularly
review , we accept pay taxes like other people who trade , etc. . Because we
can not completely eradicate prostitution , "said a woman Matimba , the a
district of Kigali housing many prostitutes .
A position for the moment down the Rwandan culture and law. For Dr. Aphrodis
Kagaba , Director of Health Development Initiative ( HDI ) , " legalize the
oldest profession in the world could help practitioners to come out of
isolation and to fight for their rights "
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