He Knows Every Prostitute in the Red Light District

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Frits Rouvoet has been knocking on the windows of Amsterdam's Red Light District for 18 years. He's a father figure for the women that work in prostitution there, offering a whatever help is needed via his Bright Fame charity. Frits has helped hundreds of women out of prostitution and into better lives. I met with him to learn about the reality of Amsterdam's most famous tourist attraction. Bright Fame

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Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 01:31 Economic Challenges for Sex Workers 04:59 Legalization and Its Implications 18:54 Recruitment and Trafficking 28:08 Financial Exploitation and Pimping 43:22 Is Prostitution Dangerous? 47:05 The Reality of Sex Tourism 48:08 Different Types of Prostitution 48:28 The Dangers Faced by Sex Workers 51:56 Violence and Trauma Among Sex Workers 53:56 Helping Sex Workers Rebuild Their Lives 56:40 Challenges of Leaving Prostitution 01:25:10 Success and Setbacks Leaving Prostitution 🎵 Music licensed from Lickd. The biggest mainstream and stock music platform for content creators. Passing Time 3 by Paul Mottram, https://t.lickd.co/Glqj4eZj95v License ID: 25vK0WozAeO If you want to use music from famous artists, try Lickd to get track credits and unlimited stock music: https://app.lickd.co/r/4f4dca1ef20144c4b48308768f403717

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