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Briefing Note: Written submission for CEDAW discussion on the General Recommendation on Trafficking in Women and Girls in the Context of Global Migration

NSWP submitted a written submission for the CEDAW discussion on the General Recommendation on Trafficking in Women and Girls in the Context of Global Migration as part of the 72nd session, 18th February – 8th March 2019.

Posted 22 February 2019 by NSWP

Sex worker safety app 'Ugly Mugs' may be removed from Android Play Store under new permissions policy

Ugly Mugs, a commonly used safety app for sex workers in Ireland and the UK, is facing removal from the Android Play Store following changes to Google's permissions policy. 

Posted 19 February 2019 by NSWP

New legislation in San Francisco to protect sex workers when reporting serious crime

A Senator in San Francisco, California, has announced new legislation to protect sex workers from arrest when they report a serious or violent crime.  

Posted 14 February 2019 by NSWP

Policy Brief: The Impact of Anti-trafficking Legislation and Initiatives on Sex Workers

Trafficking in persons has generated increasing global attention in recent decades, largely due to the development of international frameworks, pressure from fundamental feminist and abolitionist groups, and as a reaction to increased migration for labour. International policies on trafficking frequently contain vague or ambiguous language, which can cause harm to sex workers in a number of ways.

Posted 28 January 2019 by NSWP

Supporting People Living with HIV and Key Populations through Ambitious Global Fund Replenishment

The Global Fund is an essential mechanism that helps to ensure the life-saving treatment, care and prevention response for people living with HIV and key populations in countries that need it most. Over the last couple of years, people living with HIV and key population-led networks have been actively campaigning for stronger Global Fund replenishment targets to scale up the important work with key populations.

Posted 16 January 2019 by NSWP

ICJ call for submissions on the use of criminal law and sexuality, reproduction, drug use and HIV

The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) has released a call for submissions on the use and misuse of criminal law in the areas of sexuality, reproduction, drug use and HIV.

Posted 20 December 2018 by NSWP