Damas das noites: uma análise das condições de trabalho, saúde e direitos humanos das profissionais do sexo de Picos-PI

Abstract

This report presents the production of the documentary video Damas das Noites, which addresses the dilemmas faced by sex workers in Picos - PI, focusing on working conditions, health, and human rights. The overall objective is to produce a documentary video about these women who work directly in prostitution in Picos, with an emphasis on analyzing the life stories of people who work as sex workers. Among our specific objectives, we seek to understand the various issues faced by the vulnerable population involved in prostitution, including working hours, pay, work environment, safety, social protection, health, and human rights, as well as to debate and reflect on prostitution as a work activity, aiming to strengthen public policies that ensure better working conditions and quality of life for these women. The research, which has a qualitative approach, uses a methodology that combines bibliographic research to contextualize the theme, with semi-structured interviews and oral history. The main authors who support the work are Rago (1991), Rodrigues (2009), Puttini (2009), Penha (2012), as a reference on prostitution and Machado (2000) and Melo (2002) as references in the context of the documentary. Finally, the description of the product was developed based on the pre-production, production and post-production processes of the documentary. The recorded images prove that prostitution is the only means of survival for the interviewees, but that they desire another way of living with dignity