A Statement on SWAN’s continued response to the war in Ukraine Two months ago, the war in Ukraine began and changed the realities and lives of millions of people. We share a deep admiration for our colleagues at Legalife-Ukraine, who in these harsh circumstances managed quickly to mobilize, organize and provide direct support to community […]
NGO Legalife-Ukraine operates and provides services within Ukraine. The links below are for sex workers who need assistance in Ukraine. HOTLINE for legal support, psychological support, food, basic items such as clothes and blankets, as well as referrals for services and assistance in different regions of the country: +38 (050) 450 777 4 +38 (067) […]
In the first day, the participants discussed the last year’s Global Fund activities and shared their experiences around the challenges they faced as well as the strategies they used to overcome any issues. Second day of the meeting was dedicated to the process of country transitioning and sustainability of rights-based community-led sex work programming, level of inclusion of sex workers in countries transition planning and processes.
17th of December is marked by sex workers internationally as the International day to End Violence against Sex Workers to raise awareness of the violence against sex workers worldwide, demand justice for the human rights violations sex workers face and to remember the lives of loved ones.
In 2018 as in previous years in our region sex workers faced high levels of discrimination, stigma and violence. Lack of laws that could protect sex workers and the systematic criminalisation of sex work also increased the vulnerability of sex workers to violence.
Recently, the life in Ukraine has become harder due to economic and political situation. Increase in unemployment, unstable economy and low living wage are observed in our country.