Excerpt from Submission #136 - SWOP NT – The Northern Territory Sex Worker Outreach Program - On behalf of; Northern Territory sex workers’ SWOP NT Sex Worker Reference Group (SWRG)
Response to the Northern Territory Government Termination of Pregnancy Law Reform 2017
Sex Workers Are Experts in our own Sexual and Reproductive Health
"The meaningful involvement of affected communities in sexual health responses improves the relevance, acceptability and effectiveness of sexual health programs, and recognises their right to self-determination and participation in decision-making processes that affect their lives."2
SWOP NT emphasises that sex workers are well equipped with knowledge of prevention of pregnancy during
the provision of sexual services at work. Methods of contraception are chosen to prevent BBV’s and STI’s and pregnancy and therefore includes frequent condom use.
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Submissions to Discussion Paper Termination of Pregnancy Law Reform Improving access
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