The right to participation in public and political life is enshrined in international human rights law. Broadly, ‘public life’ refers to the realm in which political processes and activities occur. Participation in public life can be formal or informal, taking place from the grassroots to global levels. Through diverse forms of engagement in public life, sex workers have successfully influenced policies, programmes, practices, and discussions which affect their lives.
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Briefing Note: Sex Workers' Participation in Public Life, NSWP - 2021
Briefing Note: Sex Workers' Participation in Public Life, NSWP - 2021 In April 2020, NSWP launched a global survey to understand the impact of COVID-19 on sex workers. The survey received 156 responses in total from 55 different countries, out of which 18 responses were from 11 countries – Australia, Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam – in the Asia and the Pacific region
Download this resource: COVID-19 Impact Survey – Asia and the Pacific, NSWP - 2020
COVID-19 Impact Survey – Asia and the Pacific, NSWP - 2020 Theme: Health, Stigma & Discrimination
In April 2020, NSWP launched a global survey to understand the impact of COVID-19 on sex workers. The survey received 156 responses in total from 55 different countries, out of which 53 responses were from 6 countries – Canada, Guyana, Mexico, Suriname, Trinidad, United States – in the North America and the Caribbean region.
Download this resource: COVID-19 Impact Survey – North America and the Caribbean, NSWP - 2020
COVID-19 Impact Survey – North America and the Caribbean, NSWP - 2020 Theme: Health, Stigma & Discrimination
NSWP has published a statement in response to the recent influx of consultations that seek to include sex worker voices from around the world. You can download the 2-page statement as a PDF above or read the text below.
Download this resource: NSWP Statement on consultations in the time of COVID-19 - 2020
NSWP Statement on consultations in the time of COVID-19 - 2020 Theme: Health, Human Rights
In April 2020, NSWP launched a global survey to understand the impact of COVID-19 on sex workers. The survey received 156 responses in total from 55 different countries out of which 22 responses were from 13 countries – Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Togo, Tunisia, and Zambia – in the Africa region.
Download this resource: COVID-19 Impact Survey – Africa, NSWP - 2020
COVID-19 Impact Survey – Africa, NSWP - 2020 Theme: Health, Stigma & Discrimination
In April 2020, NSWP launched a global survey to understand the impact of COVID-19 on sex workers. The survey received 156 responses in total from 55 different countries out of which 43 responses were from 17 countries – Armenia, Austria, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, North Macedonia, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom – in the Europe region.
Download this resource: COVID-19 Impact Survey – Europe, NSWP - 2020
COVID-19 Impact Survey – Europe, NSWP - 2020 Theme: Health, Stigma & Discrimination
In April 2020, NSWP launched a global survey to understand the impact of COVID-19 on sex workers. The survey received 156 responses in total, from 55 different countries, out of which 9 responses were from 4 countries – Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and El Salvador – in the Latin America region.
Download this resource: COVID-19 Impact Survey – Latin America, NSWP - 2020
COVID-19 Impact Survey – Latin America, NSWP - 2020 Theme: Health, Stigma & Discrimination
This assessment on the impact of COVID-19 on sex workers’ access to health services in Europe and Central Asia was developed by the International Committee on the Rights of Sex Workers in Europe (ICRSE) and the Sex Workers’ Rights Advocacy Network (SWAN) through consultations with their memberhips.
Download this resource: COVID-19 crisis impact on access to health services for sex workers in Europe and Central Asia, SWAN and ICRSE - 2020
COVID-19 crisis impact on access to health services for sex workers in Europe and Central Asia, SWAN and ICRSE - 2020 Theme: Health, Human Rights, Stigma & Discrimination