But the most important thing about My Red Light is that its 14 rooms can only be rented by people who have been thoroughly vetted to ensure they are not being trafficked, pimped or exploited. Yet, trafficking and exploitation remain pervasive, with an estimated 3, cases a year in the Netherlands, the majority of them women.
My Red Light wants to address this head-on. He adds that the high concentration of people who have experience with sex work makes it that much harder for anyone being pimped to slip through the net. Originally from Spain, Nuria has been working as a prostitute since she was When she turns 50 later this year and retires from sex work, Nuria plans to work full time in an administrative role for the project. Jane started 20 years ago and then stopped when she had a son.
Now that her son has moved out, Jane, 41, has returned to sex work on a part-time basis. This freedom to do things exactly the way she wants is part of why she was attracted to the My Red Light initiative. Another factor is the quality of the rooms, which Jane says can be far from a given, even in the red-light district.
Still, My Red Light has attracted criticism. And others say the brothel doesn't live up to some of the standards it claims to espouse β and isn't necessarily any safer than the rest. Also the media spectacle around it has been derogatory to other brothels. The moment somebody takes this decision, then they should be able to work in a safe and secure environment. View the discussion thread. Related Program:. PRI's The World. Share Tweet Email.
