Education, Safety, and Taboo Topics: An Interview from Serbia Opens Uncomfortable Questions

From Industry to Organized Knowledge

An interview with Žiga Sedevčič, a Slovenian porn actor, producer, and president of the Dobra Družba association, opens up topics rarely discussed openly in public: the state of the adult industry in the Balkans, the importance of educating sex workers, and the dangers that arise when the industry operates without clear rules and oversight.

In the conversation, Sedevčič explains that he has been active in the adult industry for over a decade. After experiences in management and escorting, he also focused on educating sex workers, having realized that a lack of knowledge is one of the main sources of risk. According to him, Dobra Družba acts as a kind of free union, aiming to reduce abuse and increase professionalization.

The organization's name has a dual message: a promise of good company for clients, but also a standard that clients themselves should be 'good company'—that is, respectful and safe.

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Three Pillars of Education

The interview highlights three key segments of education developed by Dobra Družba:

• Legal knowledge – understanding what is allowed and within what frameworks work can be performed,

• Health care – the importance of caring for one's own health and thus for the safety of clients,

• Financial literacy – managing income, which can be high but unstable.

Sedevčič warns that many in the industry quickly fall into the trap of a high-flying lifestyle without a long-term plan. He compares the industry to sports: the shelf life is limited, so it is essential to invest in the future.

When Taboo Topics Become a Social Problem

The interview also touches on sensitive and socially problematic phenomena, which Sedevčič mentions not to shock, but as a warning of what happens when there is no regulation, oversight, and education. In his opinion, the gray zone allows for the development of dangerous practices that cast a bad light on the entire region and increase risks for everyone involved.

The key message is that denying the problem does not lead to its disappearance – but to its radicalization.