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“We Exist, But We Are Invisible”: How US Funding Cuts Are Deepening the Struggles of Rural Sex Workers in Namibia

For Rebecca Boois, the effects of the United States foreign aid suspension and Stop Work Order are not measured in policy statements or donor reports. They are felt in the daily struggle to access healthcare, provide for her children,

ASWA Webinar Highlights HIV Prevention Choice and Community Advocacy on International Sex Workers’ Day

African Sex Workers Alliance (ASWA) commemorated International Sex Workers' Day with a webinar that brought together sex workers, advocates, researchers, and partners to discuss access to justice, health rights, and the importance of meaningful inclusion in HIV prevention efforts.

Botswana Sex Workers Face Growing Healthcare and Safety Challenges Amid Funding Cuts

Sex workers in Botswana are experiencing growing challenges in accessing healthcare, HIV prevention services, and social support following reductions in funding for community services, according to Andrew, a sex worker and part-time administrative officer with Sisonke Botswana Organization. Andrew

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, motivator, leader, and a transgender sex worker working with sex

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. "I work to defend the rights of sex workers in

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, and it is crucial that every sex

Advocacy Statement: Ensuring Accessible HIV Prevention for Sex Workers in Kenya and Africa

As the African Sex Workers Alliance (ASWA), we welcome Kenya’s historic receipt of the long-acting HIV prevention drug Lenacapavir—making Kenya the first East African country to secure starter doses for rollout. This is a major milestone in the fight

World AIDS Day 2025: New HIV Prevention Tools Offer Hope for African Sex Workers, ASWA Research Shows—but Access and Information Gaps Persist

As 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

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