Author: Tyson Conteh in Makeni & Courtney Bembridge in London

In Sierra Leone, the lives of sex workers like Isata, a single mother, are fraught with danger and hardship. Trafficked, abused, and addicted, these women struggle to survive in a country still reeling from the effects of civil war and economic crises. Isata’s story is just one of many, as young girls like Mabinty and Nata are forced into sex work to support their families. With the rise of drugs like kush, the situation worsens, pushing women like Isata back into the clutches of exploitation. Despite efforts from organizations like the UN to combat trafficking, the cycle of abuse continues,…