Changing Patterns of Commercial Sex Work Amongst Adolescent Girls in Nepal: The Role of Technology

Abstract The introduction of technology, particularly mobile phones, in the mediation commercial sex work (CSW) has meant that is expanding from traditional venue based (such as through hotels and massage parlors) to freelance work. It also changed face-to-face negotiation negotiations mediated online or by phone. Apart a few programmes, interventions largely use establishments entry points for their programming are therefore excluding many girls women who engage CSW personal contacts facilitated social media. This article on two-year qualitative study four districts Nepal, Delhi (India), Indo-Nepal border eastern Nepal. gives short overview life adult entertainment sector (AES), which main point CSW, discusses how technology increasingly used mediate CSW. Based our findings, show displacing establishment-based we argue ensure do not leave behind, programmes targeting venues where should re-consider strategies reaching working AES.