The African Sex Workers Alliance (ASWA), with support from the Key Populations Representation Evidence and Advocacy for Change in Health Programme (KP REACH), has published a study on violence against sex workers in Africa. Among the issues cited by sex workers as exacerbating violence against them are criminalisation and stigma, which impact access to health services and other amenities.
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Violence Against Sex Workers In Africa report, ASWA - 2019, Research Brief, ASWA - 2019
Violence Against Sex Workers In Africa report, ASWA - 2019, Research Brief, ASWA - 2019 Theme: Violence
NSWP denounces the harassment, arrests and detention of sex workers as part of the recently launched ‘Ujana’ programme in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Theme: Human Rights, Violence
This policy brief on the Decriminalisation of Sex Work in Kenya was written in collaborartion with the University of Amsterdam and NSWP member HOYMAS and KESWA. This policy brief argues that sex workers have the same rights as other citizens in Kenya as outlined in the Kenyan Constitution. The brief describes key instances in which the rights of sex workers as defined by the Constitution are violated in Kenya.
Download this resource: Decriminalisation of Sex Work in Kenya, INCLUDE Platform - May 2016.pdf
Decriminalisation of Sex Work in Kenya, INCLUDE Platform - May 2016.pdf Theme: Legislation and Policy
Sex workers from KESWA and ASWA in Nairobi staged a protest marking International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers on 17th December. Thousands of sex workers joined with gay activists and organisations to condemn the ‘Kill the Gay, Uganda Bill’ and marched on City Hall.
Download this resource: DEC 17TH 2012 REPORT.pdf
DEC 17TH 2012 REPORT.pdf Theme: Legislation and Policy, Violence