Janani Venkatesh

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[Janani Venkatesh @jvenkatesh97]

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[P.A Narayani @Narayan89995146]

For the lookalikes of political leaders, the rewards of being a spitting image are dwindling. Although, the vocation has not been remunerative, they continue performing because of their passion for the art form. In today's @THChennai Photo-@ashokfoto
#TNAssemblyElections2021

[Janani Venkatesh @jvenkatesh97]

#SexWorkSouthAsia
#NoMoreMissingRights
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[Aarthi Pai @AarthiPai]

#SexWorkSouthAsia
#NoMoreMissingRights
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[Janani Venkatesh @jvenkatesh97]

#SexWorkSouthAsia
#NoMoreMissingRights
@16DaysCampaign

[Aarthi Pai @AarthiPai]

During COVID those in sex work are finding it difficult to survive and take care of their families #RatifyILO190 #NoMoreMissingRights @16DaysCampaign #SexWorkIndia #SexWorkSouthAsia

[Janani Venkatesh @jvenkatesh97]

#SexWorkSouthAsia
#NoMoreMissingRights
@16DaysCampaign

[Sangramsanstha @sangramsanstha]

C190 framework can call 4 review of policies & laws that make workspaces prone to violence. laws relating to work spaces must be done in consultation with sex workers #NoMoreMissingRights @16DaysCampaign #SexWorkIndia #SexWorkSouthAsia @meenaseshu @SWASA55492619 @ayeesha_rai

[Janani Venkatesh @jvenkatesh97]

#SexWorkSouthAsia
#NoMoreMissingRights
@16DaysCampaign

[National Network of Sex Workers, India (NNSW) @NNSWIndia]

Sex workers face difficulties while accessing ID documents i.e.Election Commission cards, Aadhar, ration cards.Single women are unable to produce residence proofs, ancestral documents for obtaining caste certificates” #NoMoreMissingRights @16DaysCampaign #SexWorkSouthAsia

[Janani Venkatesh @jvenkatesh97]

#SexWorkSouthAsia
#NoMoreMissingRights
@16DaysCampaign

[Aarthi Pai @AarthiPai]

#SexWorkSouthAsia
#NoMoreMissingRights
@16DaysCampaign

[Janani Venkatesh @jvenkatesh97]

#SexWorkSouthAsia
#NoMoreMissingRights
@16DaysCampaign

[Meena Seshu @meenaseshu]

Support collectivization, network-building among sex workers to enhance access to peer support, mitigate effects of violence. #NoMoreMissingRights @16DaysCampaign #SexWorkIndia #SexWorkSouthAsia

[Janani Venkatesh @jvenkatesh97]

#SexWorkSouthAsia
#NoMoreMissingRights
@16DaysCampaign

[Aarthi Pai @AarthiPai]

#SexWorkSouthAsia
#NoMoreMissingRights
@16DaysCampaign

[Janani Venkatesh @jvenkatesh97]

#SexWorkSouthAsia
#NoMoreMissingRights
@16DaysCampaign

[National Network of Sex Workers, India (NNSW) @NNSWIndia]

Sex workers and the #COVID19 response

#SexWorkSouthAsia
#NoMoreMissingRights
@16DaysCampaign

[Janani Venkatesh @jvenkatesh97]

#SexWorkSouthAsia
#NoMoreMissingRights
@16DaysCampaign

[Aarthi Pai @AarthiPai]

Govt gave several groups transgender, disabled people, informal workers and migrants relief Sex workers were left out States historically make assistance contingent on giving up sex work #RatifyILO190 #NoMoreMissingRights @16DaysCampaign #SexWorkIndia #SexWorkSouthAsia

[Janani Venkatesh @jvenkatesh97]

#SexWorkSouthAsia
#NoMoreMissingRights
@16DaysCampaign

[Meena Seshu @meenaseshu]

Recognising sex work as informal work strengthen sex workers to fight violence, exploitative practices, identify victims of trafficking. Right to Sex Work must be recognized! #NoMoreMissingRights @16DaysCampaign #SexWorkIndia #SexWorkSouthAsia

[Janani Venkatesh @jvenkatesh97]

#SexWorkSouthAsia
#NoMoreMissingRights
@16DaysCampaign

[National Network of Sex Workers, India (NNSW) @NNSWIndia]

Trade Union Rights for Sex Workers

#SexWorkSouthAsia
#NoMoreMissingRights

@16DaysCampaign

[Janani Venkatesh @jvenkatesh97]

#SexWorkSouthAsia
#NoMoreMissingRights
@16DaysCampaign

[SWASASriLanka @sri_swasa]

Sex workers are threatened by the police not to work on the street because young sex workers spread HIV. Similarly, they are threatened with planting drugs if the work on the street.#SexWork #SexWorkSouthAsia #NoMoreMissingRights #RatifyILO190 #lka
@16DaysCampaign @meenaseshu

[Janani Venkatesh @jvenkatesh97]

#SexWorkSouthAsia
#NoMoreMissingRights
@16DaysCampaign

[Meena Seshu @meenaseshu]

Sex workers face difficulties while accessing ID documents i.e. Election Commission cards, Aadhar, ration cards. Single women are unable to produce residence proofs, ancestral documents for obtaining caste certificates ” #NoMoreMissingRights @16DaysCampaign #SexWorkIndia #SexWork

[Janani Venkatesh @jvenkatesh97]

#SexWorkSouthAsia
#NoMoreMissingRights
@16DaysCampaign

[Meena Seshu @meenaseshu]

Women in sex work (Veshya Vyavsay) have lost income generation options due to COVID #RatifyILO190 #NoMoreMissingRights @16DaysCampaign #SexWorkIndia #SexWorkSouthAsia

[Janani Venkatesh @jvenkatesh97]

#SexWorkSouthAsia
#NoMoreMissingRights
@16DaysCampaign

[Aarthi Pai @AarthiPai]

Despite laws to address violence, access to justice for sex workers is minimal due to lack of support, misogyny of patriarchal mindset of judges, police, local leaders #RatifyILO190 #NoMoreMissingRights @16DaysCampaign #SexWorkIndia #SexWorkSouthAsia

[Janani Venkatesh @jvenkatesh97]

#SexWorkSouthAsia
#NoMoreMissingRights
@16DaysCampaign

[Aarthi Pai @AarthiPai]

Raids, forced rescue and incarceration of sex workers are a human rights violation and must stop. #NoMoreMissingRights @16DaysCampaign #SexWorkIndia #SexWorkSouthAsia

[Janani Venkatesh @jvenkatesh97]

#SexWorkSouthAsia
#NoMoreMissingRights
@16DaysCampaign

[SWASASriLanka @sri_swasa]

There are also many systemic barriers for us to engage the legal system to assert our rights. Decriminalisation would bring an important shift towards access to justice for all sex workers. #SexWork #SexWorkSouthAsia #NoMoreMissingRights #RatifyILO190
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[Janani Venkatesh @jvenkatesh97]

#SexWorkSouthAsia
#NoMoreMissingRights
@16DaysCampaign

[Aarthi Pai @AarthiPai]

Marginalization forces sex workers to struggle at all levels, including access to health, education or social justice, COVID pandemic has exacerbated marginalization and deprivation #RatifyILO190 #NoMoreMissingRights @16DaysCampaign #SexWorkIndia #SexWorkSouthAsia

[Janani Venkatesh @jvenkatesh97]

Include sex workers in all relief social protection packages for marginalized communities.
#SexWorkSouthAsia
#NoMoreMissingRights
@16DaysCampaign

[Sangramsanstha @sangramsanstha]

Ensure that sex workers are included in all compensation packages for informal workers for disruption in work caused by the COVID pandemic. #NoMoreMissingRights @16DaysCampaign #SexWorkIndia #SexWorkSouthAsia