Security & Respect
Background
The homicide rate of people
in prostitution is 229 per 100.000
“[The sex buyers] will even get horny, when the woman is HIV positive and covered in wounds.”
In Germany, where sex work is legal, there’s an average of about 8 (attempted) murders of prostitutes annually, while U.S. studies indicate they’re 18 times more likely to be murdered than the general population.
—-Data comes from：Elly Arrow (2022) Who is killing whom, where, how and why in German prostitution?
Natasha D., a 35-year-old Bulgarian sex worker, who was tragically murdered in Hamm, Germany, on September 12, 2018. She was killed by a 24-year-old regular client who strangled her to death
—- Data comes from“Sex Industry kills，Prostitution murders and murder attempts in Germany 2002 – today”
Interview
I interviewed 10 sex workers in Germany, and 5 said they had encountered sexual violence at work, 7 said they received little or no respect at work, and three said they didn’t care.
System Map
This map depicts the current interaction between sex workers, clients, police, and hospitals in Germany.
User Journey
Design Goal
Room Plan
The room, designated for clients and sex workers, features an exclusive entrance and exit. For the safety of the sex workers, it includes three secret doors leading to a safe house for use in emergencies.
Business Promotion
Implementation Plan:
Research and Development: Develop and test the safety system and platform.
Partnerships: Establish collaborations with organizations and venues related to sex work.
Legal Compliance: Ensure project adherence to relevant regulations, including the German Prostitution Protection Act.
Social Impact
Enhancing safety:
The system improves safety for sex workers.
Reducing crime and rights violations:
It lowers crime and protects human rights.
Preventing coerced services:
The two-way choice system prevents coercion.