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.
Read MoreOn 2 June 1975, approximately 100 sex workers occupied Saint-Nizier Church in Lyon, France, in protest against criminalisation, police harassment, violence, and the inhumane conditions they were forced to endure. Carrying banners that read, “Our children do not want
Read MoreSex 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
Read MoreFor 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
Read MoreFor 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
Read MoreThato 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 about giving back to a community often
Read MoreAfrican 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 and anti-gender narratives on sex workers and other marginalized communities. The
Read MoreAs 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
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 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
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