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76% testified that they would be interested in leaving the circle of feeds if only they had the opportunity

 

62% mothers of children,  81% of them have children under the age of 18  

The known entry age for prostitution is 14-13. Yes, in the Bar-Bat Mitzvah area. It testifies to that  That most women in the prostitution circle are not there by choice but by lack of choice and due to the lack of a supportive framework of home, family and school.

14,000 women, men, transgender women, transgender people, minors and minors exploited for prostitution in Israel

At least 104 prostitutes have been recognized since 2010. Their average age of death is 40

Most women in prostitution slipped into it after being severely sexually abused as children

The prostitution industry in Israel generates NIS 1.3 billion a year. Only a fraction of that amount goes to women who are exploited in prostitution.

65% of women in prostitution have less than 12 years of schooling. 80% of adult women in prostitution have less than 12 years of schooling. This figure constitutes a significant barrier to women's ability to get out of the prostitution circle, as they lack the education and vocational training required to integrate into the labor market.

Consumption of underage prostitution is a serious offense punishable by up to 5 years in prison and still, every day 3,000 minors are exploited in Israel for prostitution, mainly through social networks and websites.

30% of women in prostitution treated by welfare in Israel have attempted suicide.

According to studies, at least 85% of women in prostitution suffer from post-trauma. 50% of women in prostitution treated by welfare in Israel are diagnosed with complex post-trauma. 40% of them are diagnosed with other mental difficulties.

About 90% of women in the prostitution circle report violence and sexual assault by clients. Many women also experience violence from pimps and brothel managers.

5.5. Meetings with prostitutes on average every day. 25% of women report more than 7 encounters with prostitutes every day, many of them report 20 encounters with prostitutes every day. Young women aged 18-24 report an average of 7.8 encounters with prostitutes every day.

71% of women in prostitution report staying in prostitution because of financial difficulties and debts

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