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Abuses like forced prostitution, underage prostitution and unsafe working conditions still occur. To give prostitutes better protection and improve their lives, the government wants to change the rules for businesses in the sex industry. The government also wants to make it a criminal offence to engage the services of a prostitute younger than 21.</p></div> <div class="block two-columns"> <h2>Question and answer</h2> <ul class="common column"> <li> <a href="/topics/prostitution/question-and-answer/work-as-a-prostitute-in-the-netherlands"> Am I allowed to work as a prostitute in the Netherlands?</a> </li> <li> <a href="/topics/prostitution/question-and-answer/report-unsafe-working-conditions-prostitution"> As a prostitute, where can I report unsafe working conditions?</a> </li> </ul> <ul class="common column"> <li> <a href="/topics/prostitution/question-and-answer/being-forced-to-work-as-a-prostitute"> Where can I get help if I am being forced to work as a prostitute?</a> </li> <li> <a href="/topics/prostitution/question-and-answer/report-forced-prostitution"> As a witness, how can I report forced prostitution?</a> </li> <li> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="fullWidthSection"> <section class="brickRow nieuws"> <h2> News</h2> <div class="brick"> <a href="/topics/prostitution/news/2023/11/10/position-of-sex-workers-to-be-improved"> <h3> Position of sex workers to be improved.</h3> <div class="brick-text"> <p> <span class="publDate">10-11-2023 | 14:49</span> </p> <p>Sex workers are too often not treated like other workers due to prejudice about their work. 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