Abstract
Building on the narratives of women selling sex in Mombasa, this article
shows how the livelihoods and strategies of women who self-identify as sex
workers are influenced by the discourses and activities of the NGO sector,
the sex workers’ movement, and international tourism on the one hand, and
by their struggle for survival and personal advancement on the other hand.
More specifically, while the term ‘sex industries’ or ‘sex workers’—as used
by a number of local and international actors — is partly internalized by
women selling sex, these terms obscure the more complicated realities of
women who seek to secure income for their households.
shows how the livelihoods and strategies of women who self-identify as sex
workers are influenced by the discourses and activities of the NGO sector,
the sex workers’ movement, and international tourism on the one hand, and
by their struggle for survival and personal advancement on the other hand.
More specifically, while the term ‘sex industries’ or ‘sex workers’—as used
by a number of local and international actors — is partly internalized by
women selling sex, these terms obscure the more complicated realities of
women who seek to secure income for their households.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1159–1178 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Journal | Development and Change |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Keywords
- gender, sex work, Kenya
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Dr Egle Cesnulyte
- School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies - Lecturer in Politics/International Development
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