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Press Release on the safety of sex workers and gay people in Kenya. http://t.co/0dBz5acH 1 day 2 hours ago
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WHO's 3 prongs of HIV prevention 4 #sex workers : prevent entry into #sexwork, intervene to prevent HIV & empower women to leave sex work 1 week 6 days ago
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Press Release on the Safety of Sex Workers & Gay People in Kenya

The Global Network of Sex Work Projects condemns the current situation of sex worker activists in Kenya and the harassment being experienced by human rights defenders in Nairobi.

The following is a summary of the press release from colleagues in Kenya and South Africa, in relation to recent events in Nairobi.  You can also view or download the full press release below.

On Thursday, February 2nd– progressive civil society organisations in Nairobi marched to voice their concern around the harassment and violation of the rights of marginalised persons such

Posted 9 February 2012 by NSWP
International AIDS Conference 2012 – Important Information and Deadline

IAC 2012: ALTERNATIVE EVENT FOR SEX WORKERS AND ALLIES in Kolkata, India

US government travel restrictions for sex workers and drug users mean that many of us will not be able, or will not want to go to the IAC in Washington this year.

Posted 8 February 2012 by NSWP
Learning Positive video

NSWP Board Member, Thierry Schaffauser, appears in this short video, commissioned by IPPF, for the 'Learning Positive' Campaign.  This campaign offers educational resources, raising awareness of and exploring attitudes to HIV. 

Thierry talks about how sex workers are one of the key populations affected by HIV and some of the issues that make sex workers vulnerable, including stigma and criminalisation, as well as raising the issue of targeting awareness and prevention programmes at the clients of sex workers.

IPPF / Learning Positive
Posted 2 February 2012 by NSWP
The Rights of Sex Workers in Togo

Colleagues at the ‘Forum on the Rights of Sex Workers in Togo’ have called for support to help advocate to obtain the release of sex workers recently arrested near Lomé – and in engaging with the various the authorities in Togo for legislation to protect the rights of sex workers.

On Saturday January 7 2012 at around 2200hrs a team of police from Kpalimé (120km northwest of Lomé) raided hotels and hostels known for being places where street sex workers go, and arbitrarily arrested several people.

Posted 2 February 2012 by NSWP
Addressing the Demand Side of Trafficking

Source: rightswork.org

This paper, written by Phil Marshall, briefly raises some issues around the demand side of trafficking, initially focusing on demand relating to exploitative labour practices and then discussing issues around demand contributing to exploitation for sexual purposes. It is very much an opinion piece, intended to promote discussion.

Phil Marshall
Posted 26 January 2012 by NSWP