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 stigma, especially when people do not have access to clear and accurate information.
Read MoreOn 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. This year’s theme, Give to Gain reflects a powerful truth
Read MoreThe day after International Sex Workers’ Rights Day is not a pause in momentum, but a continuation of a growing movement rooted in resilience, leadership, and an unwavering demand for justice. Across Africa and around the world, sex workers
Read MoreAs 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 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 MoreThe 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 EmpowHER Fund envisions a world where women and
Read MoreThe 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 global platform for advancing scientific
Read MoreIn 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) initiative to strengthen sex workers in
Read MoreThe African Sex Worker Alliance (ASWA), in partnership with the ATHENA Network, successfully hosted the inaugural Feminist Academy for Sex Workers from May 5th to 8th, 2025, at the Inter-Continental Holiday Inn in Zambia. Over the course of three
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