ASWA
@AfricaSexWork
We are a pan African network of over 150 sex worker-led groups. Our mission is to amplify sex workers' voices & advocate sex work is work
𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐱 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚! Have you or someone you know experienced violence? Don’t stay silent. Document and report cases of violence using the ASWA Murder Monitoring Tool. ✅ Your report helps us track and advocate for justice. ✅ Together,…
Funding Opportunities Alert for Sex Worker-Led Movements! We’ve compiled a list of current grant opportunities focused on climate justice, human rights, health, and community development — all critical to our work! Explore and apply for those aligned with your priorities: 🔹…
The criminalization of key populations, including sex workers, people who use drugs, LGBTQ+ individuals, and migrants, has risen in several countries, reversing decades of advocacy and undermining HIV prevention efforts. Zero HIV Stigma Day reminds us that ending HIV stigma is…
❌All sex workers are the same. False! ✅The truth? Their experiences vary widely, and so does the discrimination they face. Get the facts from Fact Checked by Woodhull. ➡️ woodhullfoundation.org/fact-checked/s…
#TuesdayTalk 💬 At @SLZimbabwe, we stand for safety, dignity & power in sex work. This Tuesday, we ask: 👉🏽 What does a safe space mean to YOU? 📣 Let’s talk. Your story matters. #SexWorkIsWork #SpringsOfLifeZW #CommunityPower #HerVoice @AfricaSexWork
"HIV stigma is a choice. Ending it is, too.” This #ZeroHIVStigmaDay, let’s choose dignity, respect, & science over fear. Double-tap if you’re with us! #HIVStigmaWarriors #EndHIVStigma
Sexual violence continues to be wielded as a deliberate strategy of war, leaving survivors battling trauma long after peace agreements are signed. Survivors deserve reparations, support & JUSTICE. #EndSexualViolence #EndImpunity
One week to go! Our 2025 Call for Grant Applications is OPEN until July 27, 2025 ¡Queda una semana! Осталась одна неделя! Plus qu'une semaine ! redumbrellafund.org/apply-for-a-gr…
Not all sex workers wear fishnets and mini skirts. We dress for safety, strategy and self — not your stereotype. Sex work is work. Respect is non-negotiable. #sexworkIsWork @PangaeaZimbabwe @AfricaSexWork
Client: Dress discreetly, I’m very ✨important✨ SW: Say less.
We are closing our week 1 at #HLPF2025 amplifying our key demands for #SDG3 and #SDG5 on #GenderJustice and #HealthRightsForAll alongside our community of feminists from across the world and our call to action #FeministFuturesHIV #FeministsWantSystemChange #HoldTheLine
AWA is hosting a crucial Trainer of Trainers (TOT) program to delve into decriminalisation models for consensual adult sex work. This initiative is all about empowering sex workers with the knowledge and tools they need to effectively lobby for decriminalization efforts.
ASWA at IAS 2025, Kigali! Our Regional Coordinator, Grace Kamau, attended the “Centering Mental Health in the HIV Response” abstract session at #IAS2025 in Kigali. Mental health is an essential part of effective HIV responses—especially for sex workers and other key…
Stigma and harmful myths continue to put sex workers at risk and deny them dignity, safety, and justice. Let’s challenge the stereotypes, debunk the myths, and fight for human rights for all. ✅ Check out this FACT-CHECKED resource by the @WoodhullFreedom to learn why…
Kenya has been selected as one of the 9 early adopter countries for the rollout of Lenacapavir. @MOH_Kenya through @NASCOP in collaboration with various partners, is actively working to ensure the availability of this innovative product for Kenyans by January 2026. #IAS2025
More fire this morning from @milangamaureen our Director Policy & Advocacy, about community-led approaches to HIV Prevention #IAS2025 @iasociety
NEW: GBGMC Global forecast shows 11.16M person-years of PrEP needed annually by 2030 among key populations. Long-acting options like CAB-LA, LEN & oral monthly could meet up to 60% of that need. Read the full report: gbgmc.org/the-global-nee… #KeyPopulations #LAPrEP
The new guidelines come at a critical moment as HIV prevention efforts stagnate with 1.3 million new HIV infections occurring in 2024 – with disproportionate impact among key and priority populations, including sex workers, men who have sex with men, transgender people, people…
The Global Fund signs deal for 6-month injectable PrEP (lenacapavir) — a chance to break barriers for sex workers in Africa facing stigma & daily adherence challenges. We demand urgent funding & political will so all sex workers can access it NOW. #HealthEquity…
Just Announced: In partnership with @GileadSciences, @GlobalFund has secured access to lenacapavir, a breakthrough, long-acting injectable HIV prevention drug, for low- and middle-income countries. The agreement is a pivotal moment in the fight to #DefeatAIDS, ensuring…
Just Announced: In partnership with @GileadSciences, @GlobalFund has secured access to lenacapavir, a breakthrough, long-acting injectable HIV prevention drug, for low- and middle-income countries. The agreement is a pivotal moment in the fight to #DefeatAIDS, ensuring…