Study of the migration of foreign prostitutes to the ziguinchor region

This article examines the link between migration and prostitution in Ziguinchor, a region in southern Senegal. The aim is to shift the focus from migration to prostitution, by making the link between migration and prostitution at the level of the Ziguinchor region and, more generally, of Senegal. More precisely, the aim is to report on the phenomenon of prostitution and its various forms in the Ziguinchor region. Through the exploration and analysis of various empirical cases, the article also sets out to take stock of the main countries from which these sex workers come. The analyses are based on a multi-sited ethnographic fieldwork approach, involving 50 interviews and life stories with foreign prostitutes based in the Ziguinchor region. The article shows how, in the space of a few years, the Ziguinchor region has become a preferred destination for foreign prostitutes.