ASWA’s Regional Coordinator Appointed to the EmpowHER Fund Advisory Committee

The African Sex Workers Alliance (ASWA) is thrilled to announce that Grace Kamau, our Regional Coordinator, has been appointed as a member of the EmpowHER Fund Advisory Committee by Aidsfonds. The...

Rising Voices, Bold Futures: ASWA’s Y.E.L Mentorship Program Ignites a New Wave of Young African Leaders for Justice and Equality

The African Sex Workers Alliance (ASWA) has officially unveiled the third cohort of its Young Emerging Leaders (Y.E.L) Mentorship Program, a flagship initiative designed to equip young leaders across...

ASWA Concludes 3-Day Francophone Training on Community Strength and Resilience in Rwanda

This week, the African Sex Workers Alliance (ASWA) successfully concluded a three-day regional training in Rwanda bringing together sex worker leaders and organizations from across Francophone Africa...

ASWA Elevates Sex Worker Voices at STI & HIV 2025 World Congress in Montreal

The African Sex Workers Alliance (ASWA) is proud to be participating in the ongoing STI & HIV 2025 World Congress, taking place from July 26 to 30 in Montreal, Quebec. The congress, a landmark...

ASWA at the RHNK Pan-African Adolescent & Youth SRHR Scientific Conference: Centering Sex Workers’ Rights and Community-Led Solutions

African Sex Workers Alliance (ASWA) made its mark at the 8th RHNK Pan-African Adolescent & Youth SRHR Scientific Conference, bringing bold, rights-based advocacy to one of the continent’s leading...

ASWA Hosts Numun Fund: Advancing Feminist Tech for Advocacy

African Sex Workers Alliance (ASWA) was honored to host the Numun Fund team at our headquarters in Nairobi. The visit provided a rich opportunity for mutual learning and reflection on the...

Rising Violence and Neglect: Sex Workers in Eastern DRC Face a Dual Crisis

For more than five months, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has been gripped by ongoing political and security instability, creating a dire humanitarian crisis and a surge in human rights abuses...

ASWA Calls for Urgent Action This International Sex Workers’ Day 2025

Don’t Abandon Africa’s Sex Workers – We Demand Justice, Healthcare, and Funding Now On International Sex Workers’ Day, we honour the powerful legacy of the 1975 occupation of Saint-Nizier Church in...

ALESWA: Building Resilient Leaders for Africa’s Sex Worker Movement

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a rather special initiative was born in response to the impact the pandemic had on sex workers across Africa. The Africa Leadership Sex Workers Academy (ALESWA)...