Patoo Abraham
Nigerian prostitute and sex workers' rights activist
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| Intro | Nigerian prostitute and sex workers' rights activist | |
| Places | Nigeria | |
| is | Politician Activist Prostitute | |
| Work field | Activism Politics | |
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| Birth | 1966 | |
| Age | 59 years |
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Patoo Abraham (born 1966) is a Nigerian prostitute and sex workers' rights activist advocating for the legalization of sex work profession in Nigeria and the decriminalization of women in prostitution. As of 2014 she is leader of the African Sex Workers Alliance (ASWA) in Nigeria. She is also the President of Women of Power Initiative (WOPI), an NGO formed for the purpose of improving sex work in Nigeria. She has staged series of protests on the streets of Lagos against the abuse and disregard faced by sex workers.