Children of sex workers remain excluded, while their acceptance in the mainstream is either very low or virtually absent in Bangladesh. Lack of safe housing and proper care is yet another challenge which hampers the overall development of the children of sex workers. If children become aware that their mothers are sex workers, it brings a negative impact on them, especially on sons. Third, the children of sex workers need psychological therapy from professional psychologists, who have expertise about the specific psycho-social needs of those children. Fifth, Local Government Institutes (LGIs) can incorporate or implement some NGO-supported activities which have already brought some success into the protection of the sex workers’ children.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 04, 2018 11:26 UTC