As the world marks International Condom Day, attention turns to the vital role condoms play in protecting health and preventing HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Yet across Africa, condom shortages continue to undermine health, fuel stigma, and
Read MoreAcross sub-Saharan Africa, sex workers continue to live and work under laws that criminalize their existence. These laws claim to protect society, morality, or public order. In reality, they do the opposite. Criminalization fuels violence, deepens inequality, blocks access
Read MoreBasic Information Organization Name: Kasese Women’s Health Support Initiative (KWHSI)Country & Location: UgandaYear of Establishment: 2011 Vision A Ugandan society that upholds, respects, and protects the human rights of women, girls, and key populations. Mission To create a sustainable
Read MoreGIVE A HAND FOUNDATION (GaHF) P.O. Box: 150022, Mukono, UgandaEmail: giveahandfoundationltd@gmail.comSocial Media: Twitter: Give a Hand Foundation Instagram: Give a Hand Foundation Facebook: Give a Hand FoundationLocation: Wakiso District, along Kavumba Recreation Center Road, Uganda Background Give a Hand
Read MoreMUAMKO MPYA COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION (CBO) P.O. Box: 1810, Lamu, KenyaPhone: +254 710 717 161 / +254 738 818 281Email: muamkompya@gmail.comFacebook: Muamko Mpya CBO Introduction Muamko Mpya, a Swahili phrase meaning “A New Dawn,” is a membership-based Community Based
Read MoreBasic Information Organization Name: MALINDI DESIRE INITIATIVE Country and Location KENYA-COAST-KILIFI COUNTY-MALINDI SUB COUNTY HOSTPITAL-our office is built inside the public hospital. Year of Establishment Founded in Kenya in 2014, the Malindi Desire Initiative (MDI) began as a support
Read MoreSex workers across Africa are calling on governments, donors, and health agencies to urgently adopt community-led approaches to rolling out new HIV prevention technologies, according to a new policy brief released by the Africa Sex Workers Alliance (ASWA). The
Read MoreEvery year on December 17, the world marks the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers, a day dedicated to remembering the lives lost, honoring survivors, and demanding an end to the systemic violence faced by sex workers
Read MoreAs the world commemorates World AIDS Day 2025, new findings from the African Sex Workers Alliance (ASWA) reveal a growing demand among sex workers for equitable access to emerging HIV prevention technologies. While scientific advances such as Lenacapavir, CAB-LA
Read MoreThe African Sex Workers Alliance (ASWA) proudly celebrates Silvia Okoth, a faculty member of the Africa Leadership Sex Workers Academy (ALESWA) and Advocacy & Policy Manager at the Bar Hostess Empowerment & Support Programme (BHESP), a proud ASWA member
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