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Sunflowers of Nicaragua
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Sunflowers of Nicaragua

May 18, 2017
1h 20m
★ 10.0

Overview

Sixteen female sex workers have been named judicial aides by Nicaragua’s Supreme Court to facilitate the resolution of conflicts that come up in their work. It is the first time in the world that sex workers have had access to this function. The film accompanies some of these women in their mediation work and in the actions they promote through their association, Girasoles (Sunflowers) of Nicaragua, to gain recognition and regulations for autonomous sex work.

Genres

Documentary
TV Movie

Production Companies

Camila Films

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