Prostitution in the Palestinian territories
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Prostitution in the Palestinian territories is illegal. Ramallah
is one of the few outlets for prostitution in the Palestinian territories as premarital sex is seen as taboo in the territories.
A recent report by the UN Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) and SAWA-All the Women Together Today and Tomorrow, a Palestinian NGO, suggests that an increasing number of women are taking up prostitution in the face of poverty and violence.
Ramallah
Ramallah is a Palestinian city in the central West Bank located 10 kilometers north of Jerusalem, adjacent to al-Bireh. It currently serves as the de facto administrative capital of the Palestinian National Authority...
is one of the few outlets for prostitution in the Palestinian territories as premarital sex is seen as taboo in the territories.
A recent report by the UN Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) and SAWA-All the Women Together Today and Tomorrow, a Palestinian NGO, suggests that an increasing number of women are taking up prostitution in the face of poverty and violence.
External links
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