Prostitution in Senegal

Prostitution in Senegal is legal and regulated.[1] Senegal has the distinction of being one of the few countries in Africa to legalize prostitution, and the only one to legally regulate it.[2][3] The only condition that it is done discreetly. Prostitution was first legalised in 1966.[4] UNAIDS estimate that there are over 20,000 prostitutes in the country.[5] The average age for a sex worker in Senegal is 28 years old and female.[6]

There are reports of police and security forces extorting money in return for overlooking infringements of prostitution regulations.[7][8] Sex workers report that they are targeted by police for bribes or free sex whether they are registered or not.[1]

Senegal has gained a reputation as a sex tourism destination since the 1970s and since the early 2000s it has also gained a reputation for female sex tourism.[9][3][10][11][8]

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  8. ^ a b "Trafficking in Persons Report" (PDF). state.gov. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor. 2009. pp. 252–4. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  9. ^ "Female Sex Tourism In Senegal Attracts Women Who Will Pay For Romance". Newsone.com. 29 April 2010. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  10. ^ Lau, Maya (8 September 2011). "Senegalese Sex Tourism". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
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