Prostitution in Papua New Guinea

Prostitution in Papua New Guinea is generally regarded as illegal but widely practiced with the laws rarely enforced.[1] Prostitution occurs on the streets, in bars, brothels[2] and in logging, mining, and palm oil areas.[3] In 2010 it was estimated there were 2.000 prostitutes in the capital, Port Moresby.[2] The drought in 2016 caused a rise in prostitution.[4] Many of the women have turned to sex work due to poverty or unemployment.[2]

HIV,[5] sex trafficking[3] and child prostitution[6] are common problems in Papua New Guinea.

  1. ^ "The Legal Status of Prostitution by Country". ChartsBin. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "Criminalizing Sex Work In Papua New Guinea" (PDF). Amnesty International. 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference state17 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Papua New Guinea food shortage leads parents to 'sell children for rice'". The Telegraph. 13 April 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference unaids was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "Growing market in PNG capital for child prostitution". Radio New Zealand. 24 June 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2018.