Prostitution in Senegal
Overview of the legality and practice of prostitution in Senegal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Prostitution in Senegal is legal and regulated.[1] Senegal has the distinction of being one of the few countries in Africa to legalize prostitution, and the only one to legally regulate it.[2][3] The only condition that it is done discreetly. Prostitution was first legalised in 1966.[4] UNAIDS estimate that there are over 20,000 prostitutes in the country.[5] The average age for a sex worker in Senegal is 28 years old and female.[6]
There are reports of police and security forces extorting money in return for overlooking infringements of prostitution regulations.[7][8] Sex workers report that they are targeted by police for bribes or free sex whether they are registered or not.[1]
Senegal has gained a reputation as a sex tourism destination since the 1970s and since the early 2000s it has also gained a reputation for female sex tourism.[9][3][10][11][8]