Bournemouth Pier will be lit up and marchers will wear red and carry red umbrellas as they mark International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers.
The day was established to raise awareness of hate crimes committed against sex workers all over the world. The red umbrella is the global symbol of sex worker rights, including their right to protection from violence.
On Friday 16 December from 5.30pm the Pier will provide a spectacular backdrop with red lighting promoting the cause. The attendees will then walk to St Paul’s Hostel Upton where they will be given the opportunity to view two pre-recorded videos of females talking about their experiences of working on the street, brothels, addiction issues and the violence they suffered. They will also hear from Dorset Police as to how the force are dealing with crimes committed against people involved in prostitution.