Eswatini has made remarkable progress in its fight against HIV over the past decade. Despite having one of the highest HIV prevalence rates in the world—with approximately 24.8% of adults living with the virus—the country has achieved the UNAIDS
Read MoreDon’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 Lyon, France, when over 100 sex workers stood
Read MoreBy Sham Kenzi, Sex Worker Peer Leader, Lady Mermaid Empowerment Centre (LMEC) My name is Sham Kenzi (preferred name). I’m a sex worker, an HIV advocate, and the co-founder of the Lady Mermaid Empowerment Centre (LMEC), a frontline sex
Read MoreReal Stories from Uganda’s Sex Work Community on the Threatened HIV Services and the Consequences of Frozen U.S. Funding Across Uganda, sex workers are sounding the alarm as critical HIV services face collapse due to the suspension of U.S.
Read MoreWhen U.S. foreign aid was suspended, it triggered a quiet crisis for sex workers across Africa. Vital programs that once provided HIV treatment, shelter from violence, STI testing, and access to contraceptives have disappeared—leaving many to face increased risk,
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