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Indian sex workers get insured

Sex workers in Kolkata / Photo credit: Getty Images

02.05.2008 In a major victory to get their profession legally recognised, sex workers in eastern India have been granted a life cover by the countrys largest insurance company. The move is being hailed as a significant breakthrough in efforts to help them fight poverty and discrimination.

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Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Gender] [Sexuality]

Image: Sex workers in Kolkata / Photo credit: Getty Images