NGO Delegate to the UNAIDS PCB, Rathi Ramanathan, writes about the challenges involved in advocacy for sex workers' rights. Her blog entry includes analysis of the anti-trafficking agenda, rights and access to HIV services and moving towards universal access through sex workers' rights.
For the full blog post see here.
Sex workers collectives and organisations in Pune and Sangli came together on 6th April asked women's rights groups to support them in stopping violence against sex workers. Delegates also discussed police treatment of sex workers during raids on brothels and anti-trafficking initiatives.
10 Essential Steps for “Getting to Zero”: Principles and Recommendations for Addressing Key Populations at the UN 2011 High Level Meeting on AIDS.
APNSW members and other sex work activists have been involved in the consultation on setting new targets for Universal Access to HIV prevention, treatment and care. For more information and updates as they occur see the APNSW blog pages
DMSC members are meeting with candidates from all parties who are standing in the West Bengal Assembly election to demand equal rights for sex workers.
Our members PLRI are involved in this research symposium. For more details, the full agenda, or to book a place, please see the full article on the PLRI website.