The Legal Reality in Pakistan
Sex work in Pakistan is illegal. Zina ordinance and PPC provisions criminalise both the selling and purchasing of sexual services. This legal status creates significant vulnerability for women in sex work:
- Unable to report violence or rape to police without fear of prosecution
- Unable to access formal employment, banking, or housing
- Dependent on pimps and "managers" who exploit this vulnerability
- Social stigma that makes exit from sex work extremely difficult
If You Are in Sex Work Against Your Will
If you were trafficked, are under coercion, or are being controlled by someone — you are a victim of a crime, not a criminal. Help exists.
- Sahil (child trafficking): 051-4861001
- Rescue Foundation: Trafficking rescue operations
- Umang: 0311-7786264 — confidential support
- FIA Cybercrime: 0800-9999 for online exploitation
- Edhi Foundation: Shelter and support across Pakistan
Health Information for Women in Sex Work
Regardless of your situation, your health matters:
- STI testing is available at government hospitals — request confidential testing
- HIV prevention services: National AIDS Control Programme centres in all major cities
- Condoms reduce STI transmission risk significantly
- Violence you experience is a medical matter — hospital emergency departments must treat you regardless of your situation
Support Organisations That Do Not Judge
- Aurat Foundation: 051-2890505 — women's rights and support
- Rozan: 051-2890505 — counselling without judgement
- Umang: 0311-7786264 — mental health support
These organisations will not report you to police. They exist to help.
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