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Latest News, Resources and Events

The Closing of Sex Worker Detention Centres in Vietnam

A big step for the health and well-being of all Vietnamese women, men & children

Posted 9 April 2014 by NSWP
Commemoration of International Sex Workers' Rights Day in Lagos

File 1394Image Credit (c) WOPI

NSWP meber, Women in Power Initiative (WOPI), the first Community Based Organisation in Nigeria led a march in Lagos marking the 14th International Sex Workers’ Rights Day. The programme mobilised over 50 sex workers, civil society organisations working with the female sex worker community and the media.

Posted 8 April 2014 by NSWP
NSWP Publishes the Sex Worker Freedom Festival Report

File 1385NSWP has published the Sex Worker Freedom Festival Report. The Sex Worker Freedom Festival (SWFF) was an alternative International AIDS Conference 2012 event for sex workers and allies held in Kolkata in India from 21 to 26 July 2012.  SWFF was an official International AIDS Conference 2012 Hub to protest the exclusion  of sex workers and ensure the voices of those excluded are heard in Washington.

Posted 7 April 2014 by NSWP
In Memoriam Andrew Paul Hunter | Short Film

A moving tribute to Andrew Hunter, who was a fierce and dedicated sex worker rights activist. This Youtube video was made by his life partner, Dale.

The video was first presented at an event called 'In Memoriam Andrew Paul Hunter' at UNAIDS, Geneva on 25 February 2014.  The video takes you through Andrew's activism and illustrates the leadership he showed throughout his career.


You can read other tributes to Andrew Hunter here.

Posted 1 April 2014 by NSWP
NSWP Responds To Amnesty's Draft Policy on Sex Work

The NSWP has responded to Amnesty International’s (AI) draft policy on sex work. AI is currently undertaking a global consultation on sex work with its members. The draft policy proposes the decriminalisation of consensual adult sex work.

Posted 27 March 2014 by NSWP