Brazil Cracks Down on Child Prostitution for 2014 FIFA World Cup
Brazil, the host country of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, is making preparations for the big event which starts in June.
In addition to renovating and building
new infrastructure such as stadiums and advanced telecommunication
systems, the country is also “renovating” its streets – by cracking
down on child prostitution, CNN reports.
With the World Cup fast approaching,
officials are worried that the problem of child prostitution may
explode. An estimated 600,000 foreign visitors will be present in Brazil
during the games, and over three million Brazilian fans will travel
around the country. Thus, under-aged sex workers are likely to take
advantage of the opportunity of making more money from this large pool
of potential customers.
As a result, the Brazilian government
has allocated 8 million Reas ($3.3 million) to implement new laws and
programs to control the problem in host cities. Football players
including Brazil’s David Luiz and England’s Gary Lineker, are supporting the government’s efforts by launching an ad campaign tagged ‘Its a Penalty,’ which aims to protect children from exploitation in Brazil during the world cup.
In Brazil, prostitution is legal for
anyone who is age 18 and older. However, child prostitution, which is
illegal, is a major problem in the country: As of 2012, there were
approximately half a million under-aged sex workers in cities across
Brazil.
by bellanaija.com
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