(Community Matters) Should prostitution be legalized in South African during the 2010 World Cup? Wow, interesting question.
Of course, epidemic of AIDS comes to mind.
Expected criticism from religious groups.
Exploitation of women, children and men.
Reality. Prostitution will be rampant during this event, legalized or not. I remember hearing about Houston during the 2004 Super Bowl. Evidently prostitutes from all over the country, if not the world, set up shop during the festivities.
So, why not regulate what’s inevitable? Can public health authorities help minimize exposure and transmission of communicable diseases? Can’t there be better visibility, opportunity & cooperation to prevent human trafficking and exploitation of children? Might it deny the underworld a virtual monopoly?
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