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Drought in Zambia fuels "sex-for-fish" exploitation, USAID cuts worsen

Extensive droughts in Zambia force women into exploitative "sex-for-fish" practices, exacerbated by cuts to crucial USAID programs. Fishermen demand sex in exchange for fish, leaving women vulnerable. ActionAid's RISE project, now defunded, aimed to protect women from sexual exploitation, highlighting the impact of global aid cuts.