Patoo Abraham
Patoo Abraham (born 1966) is a Nigerian prostitute and sex workers' rights activist advocating for the legalization of sex work profession in Nigeria and the decriminalization of women in prostitution. As of 2014 she is leader of the African Sex Workers Alliance (ASWA) in Nigeria.[1][2] She is also the President of Women of Power Initiative (WOPI), an NGO formed for the purpose of improving sex work in Nigeria.[3][4] She has staged series of protests on the streets of Lagos against the abuse and disregard faced by sex workers.[5]
References
- ^ "Nigerian Prostitute Leads Protest In Lagos". Naij. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ^ Orenuga, Adenike (4 August 2014). ""Sex is work too" – Nigerian prostitutes protest on the streets of Lagos [Photos]". Daily Post (Nigeria). Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ^ Ameh, Juliana (6 August 2014). "Nigerian prostitutes ramp up drive for rights". Aljazeera.com. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ Onikoyi, Ayo (20 September 2014). "I'm in trouble, Maheeda cries out". Vanguard. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ "Nigerian prostitutes to declare three days of free sex if Buhari wins". Daily Post. 9 January 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
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