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Waste Management And Littering Problem In Urban Areas
A red stroller surrounded by discarded clothes sits on the outskirts of a city in San Ferdinando di Puglia, Italy, on October 8, 2025. (Photo by Matteo Della Torre/NurPhoto) -
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Waste Management And Littering Problem In Urban Areas
An abandoned sofa sits in the outskirts of a city in San Ferdinando di Puglia, Italy, on October 8, 2025, highlighting urban decay and neglected spaces. It is suitable for editorial use illustrating social issues, urban life, and abandonment. (Photo by Matteo Della Torre/NurPhoto) -
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Silhouettes Of A Man And A Woman Walking
Silhouettes of a man and a woman walk through a shaded passage with sunlight illuminating the background in Salzburg, Austria, on March 5, 2022. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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Senior Woman Sitting Alone By Lake In Autumn
A senior woman sits alone on wooden benches by the lakeside, looking out over Lake Ammersee in Herrsching, Bavaria, Germany, on September 27, 2025. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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Senior Woman Sitting Alone By Lake In Autumn
A senior woman sits alone on wooden benches by the lakeside, looking out over Lake Ammersee in Herrsching, Bavaria, Germany, on September 27, 2025. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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Woman Alone And Street Sign With The Text “I EXIST”
A woman passes a wall with the large text ''J'EXISTE.'' written on it in Verviers, Belgium, on September 6, 2025. The French phrase translates to ''I EXIST.'' in English. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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Woman Alone With Dog By City River
A woman sits alone on wooden decking with her dog by the riverside in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on September 10, 2025. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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Senior Woman Sitting Alone On Stone Bench
A senior woman with curly hair wears a patterned brown coat and sits alone on a concrete bench opposite a bicycle parking area in Liege, Belgium, on September 6, 2025. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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Woman Alone With Dog At The Waterfront
A woman sits with her dog on a wooden deck by the water in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on September 10, 2025. The dog, wearing a red harness, rests quietly beside her as she looks out across the water. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Portrait of María Isabel, a resident of Casa Xochiquetzal, at the shelter on April 19, 2012. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Portrait of Victoria, a resident of Casa Xochiquetzal, at the shelter on March 14, 2008. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Canela, a resident at Casa Xochiquetzal, takes a visiting dog on a walk at the shelter on March 7, 2009. Originally from Oaxaca, she came to Mexico City to work at a very young age. She is now well known and respected in the neighborhoods that surround Casa Xochiquetzal. At 72, she suffers from Down¿s syndrome and a number of other illnesses. Of all the women at Casa Xochiquetzal, Canela is the only one who did not have children. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Reynita's adoptive daughter (C) and a friend (R) mourn Reynita, a resident of Casa Xochiquetzal, who died at the shelter on October 18, 2010. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Lunch time at Casa Xochiquetzal on October 4, 2010. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Amalia, a resident of Casa Xochiquetzal, puts on makeup before going out to work on the streets of the La Merced neighborhood of Mexico City on October 15, 2010. Amalia, 66, is from Michoacán and came to Casa Xochiquetzal when it first opened its doors. She wears a wig and pads her bra. She is very animated; words and songs come easily to her. She has also suffered from schizophrenia for 22 years, but despite hearing voices, she works hard not to lose touch with reality. As a way of earning a little money, she gathers plastic bottles to recycle and also helps to sell clothes in a stand operated by her boyfriend of 31 years. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Sonia, a resident of Casa Xochiquetzal, in her bedroom at the shelter on October 2, 2013. Sonia is from Sonora and is 62. At age 14, she received a bullet wound in her head after being raped. Since then, her left arm and leg are paralyzed. But she turned to sex work anyway. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Lunch time at Casa Xochiquetzal on may 20, 2013. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: María Isabel, a resident of Casa Xochiquetzal, reads a book of Vladimir Nabokov in her bedroom at the shelter on April 19, 2012. The former sex worker, who grew up in Michoacán, Mexico, ran away from home at the age of 9 after a year in which her father ¿used her.¿ When she got to the Mexico City bus station, she met a woman selling tamales who offered her a home and education. María Isabel nearly finished her studies to become a teacher, but when her caretaker died, she became a sex worker at 17. She now reads, writes poetry, embroiders, and makes earrings and bracelets. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Canela, a resident of Casa Xochiquetzal during lunch time at the shelter on July 25, 2008. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Reynita, a resident of Casa Xochiquetzal, three days before she died at the shelter on October 15, 2010. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Residents of Casa Xochiquetzal attend a weekly meeting at the shelter on October 15, 2012. Community life and participation is promoted among residents by means of easy-to-follow rules. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: The personal belongings of Canela, a resident at Casa Xochiquetzal, in her bedroom in Mexico City on July 29, 2008. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Norma, a resident of Casa Xochiquetzal, rests in her bedroom at the shelter on may 24, 2013. Although she remembers her early childhood fondly, she was abused by one of her brother¿s friends when she was 9 years old and was also assaulted by a priest where she lived. Soon after, she decided to find work as a waitress in various red-light districts. She always liked watching the dancers close up¿¿but not so close she¿d get burnt,¿ as her co-workers used to joke. She¿s a cheerful, extroverted woman who has the dirt on absolutely everyone. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: The personal belongings of Laeticia, a resident of Casa Xochiquetzal, in her bedroom at the shelter on October 17, 2012. At the age of 8, Leticia watched as her mother said goodbye from the back of a trailer. She never saw her again. Originally from Chihuahua, Mexico, Leticia began working at nightclubs and eventually married. She didn¿t walk out on her husband when he hit her¿he made good money¿but she did leave when he brought other women into their house. She abandoned everything, including her children, and has tried twice to commit suicide. At Casa Xochiquetzal, she practices yoga daily and tries to be a peacemaker and a good housemate; however, her sweet expression can quickly turn to anger. She stays active by knitting, embroidering, and reading the Bible. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Norma Angelica, a resident at Casa Xochiquetzal, puts on her high-heeled sandals at the shelter on October 2, 2013. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Amalia, a resident at Casa Xochiquetzal, takes a shower at the shelter on October 2, 2013. Amalia, 66, is from Michoacán and came to Casa Xochiquetzal when it first opened its doors. She wears a wig and pads her bra. She is very animated; words and songs come easily to her. She has also suffered from schizophrenia for 22 years, but despite hearing voices, she works hard not to lose touch with reality. As a way of earning a little money, she gathers plastic bottles to recycle and also helps to sell clothes in a stand operated by her boyfriend of 31 years. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Paola, a resident at Casa Xochiquetzal, puts on makeup before going to work on July 10, 2008. When this photo was taken, she was one of the youngest women at the shelter and still worked the streets. On January 1, 2011, she disappeared and never came back. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: María Isabel, a resident of Casa Xochiquetzal, lies on her bed at the shelter on October 2, 2013. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: A sex worker, who prefers not to share her name, attends the funeral of another sex worker. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Laeticia, a resident of Casa Xochiquetzal, reads the Bible on September 7, 2013. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Portrait of Reynita, a resident of Casa Xochiquetzal, at the shelter on March 14, 2008. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Canela and Norma, both residents of Casa Xochiquetzal, at the shelter on September 3, 2013. Living under a single roof hasn¿t been easy. Although many of the women knew one another for years on the streets, they competed for clients. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Norma Angelica, a resident at Casa Xochiquetzal, in her bedroom on October 6, 2013. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: María Isabel and Gloria, both residents of Casa Xochiquetzal, in their respective bedroom at the shelter on July 8, 2013. Living under a single roof hasn¿t been easy. Although many of the women knew one another for years on the streets, they competed for clients. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Gloria, a resident of Casa Xochiquetzal, in her bedroom on May 13, 2013. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Portrait of Amalia, a resident of Casa Xochiquetzal, at the shelter on April 16, 2012. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Laeticia, a resident of Casa Xochiquetzal, sleeps in her bed at the shelter on September 2, 2013. At the age of 8, Leticia watched as her mother said goodbye from the back of a trailer. She never saw her again. Originally from Chihuahua, Mexico, Leticia began working at nightclubs and eventually married. She didn¿t walk out on her husband when he hit her¿he made good money¿but she did leave when he brought other women into their house. She abandoned everything, including her children, and has tried twice to commit suicide. At Casa Xochiquetzal, she practices yoga daily and tries to be a peacemaker and a good housemate; however, her sweet expression can quickly turn to anger. She stays active by knitting, embroidering, and reading the Bible. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Portrait of Paola, a resident at Casa Xochiquetzal on September 14, 2010. When this photo was taken, she was one of the youngest women at the shelter and still worked the streets. In 2011, she disappeared and has never come back to the shelter. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: María Isabel, a resident of Casa Xochiquetzal, in her bedroom at the shelter on July 8, 2013. María Isabel, who grew up in Michoacán, Mexico, ran away from home at the age of 9 after a year in which her father ¿used her.¿ When she got to the Mexico City bus station, she met a woman selling tamales who offered her a home and education. María Isabel nearly finished her studies to become a teacher, but when her caretaker died, she became a sex worker at 17. She now reads, writes poetry, embroiders, and makes earrings and bracelets. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Notebook inside the purse of Luchita, a resident of Casa Xochiquetzal on September 7, 2013. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Amalia, a resident at Casa Xochiquetzal, in her bedroom on may 28, 2012. Amalia, 66, is from Michoacán and came to Casa Xochiquetzal when it first opened its doors. She wears a wig and pads her bra. She is very animated; words and songs come easily to her. She has also suffered from schizophrenia for 22 years, but despite hearing voices, she works hard not to lose touch with reality. As a way of earning a little money, she gathers plastic bottles to recycle and also helps to sell clothes in a stand operated by her boyfriend of 31 years. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Gloria, a resident at Casa Xochiquetzal, shows an old picture of her with her boyfriend Mau on June 14, 2013. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Sonia, a resident of Casa Xochiquetzal, at a church on June 25, 2012. Sonia is from Sonora and is 62. At age 14, she received a bullet wound in her head after being raped. Since then, her left arm and leg are paralyzed. But she turned to sex work anyway. She¿s confident, loquacious, flirty and stylish. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Hands of Luchita, a resident of Casa Xochiquetzal on July 11, 2013. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Portrait of a resident of Casa Xochiquetzal in Mexico City on July 28, 2008. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Luchita, a resident of Casa Xochiquetzal, during lunch time at the shelter on August 16, 2013. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Amalia, a resident of Casa Xochiquetzal, eats a "tacos" at the shelter on December 11, 2008. Amalia, 66, is from Michoacán and came to Casa Xochiquetzal when it first opened its doors. She wears a wig and pads her bra. She is very animated; words and songs come easily to her. She has also suffered from schizophrenia for 22 years, but despite hearing voices, she works hard not to lose touch with reality. As a way of earning a little money, she gathers plastic bottles to recycle and also helps to sell clothes in a stand operated by her boyfriend of 31 years. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Consuelo, a resident of Casa Xochiquetzal, lies in her bed on July 22, 2008. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Three residents of Casa Xochiquetzal wash their clothes at the shelter on September 3, 2013. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Norma, a resident of Casa Xochiquetzal, rests in her bedroom on may 24, 2013. Although she remembers her early childhood fondly, she was abused by one of her brother¿s friends when she was 9 years old and was also assaulted by a priest where she lived. Soon after, she decided to find work as a waitress in various red-light districts. She always liked watching the dancers close up¿¿but not so close she¿d get burnt,¿ as her co-workers used to joke. She¿s a cheerful, extroverted woman who has the dirt on absolutely everyone. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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