Sex work in Slovenia, 2020

The study covers a systematic review of the literature on sex work in Slovenia, published between 1990 and 2020. The theoretical-conceptual framework of the research is based on the scientific literature, which treats prostitution and other sexual services as a legitimate form of work and notes that exclusionary policies and stigmatization weaken the position of sex workers, limit their human and labour rights and create contexts for their exploitation. One of the main questions is whether occupational risks in sex work can be eliminated or at least mitigated by policies. The main aim of the systematic review was to summarize the findings of previous studies on occupational risks in sex work and strategies and policies to reduce them. In addition, by analyzing theoretical approaches, methodologies and samples of previous studies, researchers answer the questions, what are the scope, characteristics and gaps in the field of research on sex work in Slovenia, with which they wanted to find out where the need for new research is manifested and thereby contribute to the development of the research field.