Ebola Awareness: Why Accurate Information, Compassion, and Community Care Matter

Across Africa and around the world, conversations about Ebola continue to raise concern, fear, and uncertainty among communities. Public health emergencies often bring anxiety, misinformation, and...

The Right to Choose: Why HIV Prevention Must Work for Sex Workers

For Rachel Love Gawases, the conversation about HIV prevention goes beyond access; it’s fundamentally about freedom and urgency. “My name is Rachel Love Gawases. I am an activist, mentor...

Mozambique’s Sex Workers Demand Choice, Protection, and Legal Recognition

For Silvia Mahumane, advocacy is personal. A social activist and human rights defender, she has dedicated her career to ensuring sex workers in Mozambique are recognised, respected, and protected...

Documenting Lived Realities: Inside the Daily Struggles of Sex Workers in Namibia

Across Namibia, the lived realities of sex workers are shifting in ways that are often unseen, undocumented, and misunderstood. Through the voice of Rachel Love Gawases, an activist, community leader...

Finding Strength in Stigma: The Lived Experience of Sex Workers in Botswana

Thato Calvin, from Sisonke Botswana, knows firsthand what it means to fight for dignity and survival. Having lived the realities of sex work, Thato’s journey is not just about personal endurance it’s...

The Power of Choice

The landscape of HIV prevention has fundamentally changed. The days of relying solely on one or two methods are over. Today, we are witnessing a revolution in biomedical and community driven options...

ASWA Hosts Critical Dialogue on Anti-Rights and Anti-Gender Narratives

African Sex Workers Alliance (ASWA) convened a powerful and timely webinar bringing together activists, movement leaders, and advocates from across Africa to unpack the growing impact of anti-rights...

Grace Kamau Elected NSWP President, Marking a Historic Milestone for ASWA

African Sex Workers Alliance (ASWA) is celebrating a momentous achievement following the election of our Regional Coordinator, Grace Kamau, as President of the Global Network of Sex Work Projects...

Give to Gain: Celebrating the Leadership and Resilience of Sex Workers Across Africa

On this International Women’s Day, the African Sex Workers Alliance (ASWA) joins women’s rights movements around the world in celebrating the strength, leadership, and resilience of women and girls...