Aid Workers in Nepal Turn to Sex Work After USAID Cuts
In Nepal, former aid workers, including transgender activist Rubi Lama, are resorting to sex work after losing their jobs due to significant USAID funding cuts. This shift not only highlights the personal struggles of these individuals but also raises concerns about public health and HIV prevalence in marginalized communities.
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Sex work or starve: Aid workers in Nepal left jobless by USAID cuts turn to sex work to survive
Sex work or starve: Aid workers in Nepal left jobless by USAID cuts turn to sex work to survive
Sex work or starve: Aid workers in Nepal left jobless by USAID cuts turn to sex work to survive
Sex work or starve: Aid workers in Nepal left jobless by USAID cuts turn to sex work to survive
Sex work or starve: Aid workers in Nepal left jobless by USAID cuts turn to sex work to survive
Sex work or starve: Aid workers in Nepal left jobless by USAID cuts turn to sex work to survive
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