Police officers told APA the decision to keep the prostitutes off the streets was made for security reasons as thousands of guests started flowing into the city for the summit.
Hotels have been instructed to register any woman entering into a guest room in any of the hotels where delegates are staying
« I think the government is doing this for the sake of the guests flowing in to our city, » said Sosina Mekuria, a hotel receptionist.
Prostitution is legal in Ethiopia and many prostitutes are opposed to the move.
« Now, it is difficult to work legally because of the meeting here in Addis. We are really disappointed by the decision our government is taking on us. It really violates our rights and badly affect our business, » a prostitute told APA.
Elisabeth Mekonen, 27, said that even though the police were taking measure against prostitutes, most of them are using other techniques to work their usual business.
« Me and other friends go direct to a hotel where delegates are lodging and order coffee and wait. Any person who wants to spend a night with us can approach us simply with an eye-to eye contact. That is what we are using now, » she said.
She said here are also other prostitutes who walk the streets in the night just to escape from the police
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