Infographic: The Right to Housing and the Unmet Needs of Sex Workers NSWP 25th April 2024 Download this resource Infographic: The Right to Housing and the Unmet Needs of Sex Workers - NSWP, 2024 Print version: The Right to Housing and the Unmet Needs of Sex Workers - NSWP, 2024 Year 2024 In recent times, housing disparities have been worsened by factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic, military conflicts, and humanitarian crises. Simultaneously, emergency shelters and low-income housing options are often inaccessible or unsafe for sex workers.  This infographic summarises the Br ..read more

Infographic: Sex Workers in Conflict Zones and Humanitarian Crises NSWP 14th March 2024 Source NSWP Download this resource Infographic: Sex Workers in Conflict Zones and Humanitarian Crises - NSWP, 2024 Print Version - Infographic: Sex Workers in Conflict Zones and Humanitarian Crises - NSWP, 2024 Year 2024 Conflicts and humanitarian crises, such as natural disasters, pandemics, civil and cross-border wars, and other emergencies, are increasingly impacting communities globally. Sex workers are disproportionately affected by humanitarian crises and conflicts due to structural barriers ..read more

Infographic: Sex Workers in Conflict Zones and Humanitarian Crises NSWP 14th March 2024 Source NSWP Download this resource Infographic: Sex Workers in Conflict Zones and Humanitarian Crises - NSWP, 2024 Print Version - Infographic: Sex Workers in Conflict Zones and Humanitarian Crises - NSWP, 2024 Year 2024 Conflicts and humanitarian crises, such as natural disasters, pandemics, civil and cross-border wars, and other emergencies, are increasingly impacting communities globally. Sex workers are disproportionately affected by humanitarian crises and conflicts due to structural barriers ..read more

NSWP appoints new Policy Manager Region Global NSWP 6th March 2024 Author NSWP NSWP is pleased to announce the appointment of Anna Shapiro as Policy Manager.  In her previous role, Anna served as Policy Officer at NSWP since August 2020. She brings over 10 years of experience working in the human rights field, focusing on sex workers’ rights. As Policy Manager, Anna will lead the Policy Team in developing advocacy tools and advancing NSWP’s work to promote evidence-based policies that uphold the rights and wellbeing of sex workers worldwide ..read more

NSWP members to mark International Sex Workers’ Rights Day on 3rd March 2024 Region Global Tags International Sex Workers’ Rights Day NSWP 1st March 2024 Author NSWP Sex worker groups around the world hold events and actions to mark International Sex Workers’ Rights Day, which is held annually on 3rd March. This day’s history goes back to 2001, when over 25,000 sex workers gathered in India for a festival despite efforts from prohibitionist groups who tried to prevent it taking place by pressuring the government to revoke their permit.  The event was organised by Durbar Mahila Sama ..read more

Commissioner for Human Rights calls for the protection of sex workers’ human rights, saying sex work ‘should not be criminalised’ NSWP 22nd February 2024 Source (institute/publication) Commissioner for Human Rights Dunja Mijatović, the Commissioner for Human Rights, has released a comment piece calling for the protection of sex workers’ human rights by prioritising their safety, agency and bodily autonomy. The comment piece also calls for decriminalisation, stating that “consensual sexual relations between adults for remuneration should not be criminalised”. The Commissioner for Human ..read more

Community Guide: The Right to Housing and the Unmet Needs of Sex Workers NSWP 21st February 2024 Source NSWP Download this resource Community Guide: The Right to Housing and the Unmet Needs of Sex Workers - NSWP, 2024 Year 2024 This resource is a Community Guide to the Briefing Paper: The Right to Housing and the Unmet Needs of Sex Workers. It provides an overview of the full Briefing Paper and shares key recommendations. You can download this resource above. This resource is available in Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish and Arabic.  Theme Human Rights Stigma ..read more

Briefing Paper: The Right to Housing and the Unmet Needs of Sex Workers NSWP 21st February 2024 Source NSWP Download this resource Briefing Paper: The Right to Housing and the Unmet Needs of Sex Workers - NSWP, 2024 Year 2024 The right to housing is fundamental to international human rights and is essential for ensuring an adequate standard of living. It is protected under international human rights law and includes safeguards against discriminatory eviction and the provision of legal remedies for those facing forced eviction. However, sex workers often experience violations of their ri ..read more

“Let’s talk about sex work” – a terminology statement and guide NSWP 18th January 2024 Source NSWP Download this resource “Let’s talk about sex work” – a terminology statement and guide - NSWP, 2024 Year 2024 Many people are influenced by judgemental and sensationalist narratives and language in the media around sex work, and by the words of those who would deny sex workers a voice. The language used is rarely neutral or unbiased, most often it is discriminatory, stigmatising, disempowering, and offensive. Words are important because they shape the way people see and make sense of the w ..read more

Community Guide: Sex Workers in Conflict Zones and Humanitarian Crises NSWP 17th January 2024 Source NSWP Download this resource Community Guide: Sex Workers in Conflict Zones and Humanitarian Crises - NSWP, 2024 Year 2024 This resource is a Community Guide to the Policy Brief: Sex Workers in Conflict Zones and Humanitarian Crises. It provides an overview of the full Policy Brief, and provides key recommendations to ensure that sex workers’ health, safety, and human rights are upheld in the response to humanitarian crises and conflicts worldwide. You can download this resource ..read more