CALL TO ACTION: Endorse the statement on joint concern regarding the proposed amendment to Article 487 in Lithuania SWAN and the Association “Soma Teisės” are collecting organizational and individual endorsements in response to the proposed amendment to Article 487 of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Lithuania, which would significantly increase fines […]
International Women’s Day: Defending the Rights and Dignity of All Women, Including Sex Workers On this International Women’s Day, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and leadership of all women around the world. It is also a moment to recognise those whose voices are often pushed to the margins, including women sex workers who continue to […]
Please see the Terms of Reference below – or download here! For the development of the regional social enterprise incubator model SWAN – Sex Workers’ Rights Advocacy Network is a regional network operating across Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA). SWAN works to advance human rights, health, and safety, and advocates for the […]
This new initiative will transform lives of sex workers: introducing SWAN’s Sustainable Health, Inclusion, and Futures for Transformation Programme (SHIFT) The Sex Workers’ Rights Advocacy Network (SWAN) is happy to share the news many have been waiting for: the SHIFT program has now officially launched! SHIFT is a 3-year regional program that will give sex […]
Trans Activist Defne Güzel at Risk of Imprisonment Turkey Continues Repression Against LGBTIQ+ and Civil Society. The Sex Workers’ Advocacy Network (SWAN) expresses its strong solidarity with Defne Güzel, a Turkish trans woman and prominent human rights defender, who is currently facing the risk of up to 3 years of imprisonment for her peaceful work […]
Due to power shortages in Kyiv, SWAN member Legalife Ukraine is without electricity in the freezing cold. The temperatures in Kyiv are currently between -5 and -10 Celsius during the day, and up to -20 at night. According to the forecasts, all of February will stay this cold. At the same time, the heating in […]
SWAN is hiring! We are seeking a responsible, accurate, and communicative person for a part-time (20 hours/week). They must be based in Vienna, Austria. Deadline to apply: 13.02.2026, 23:59 Please see the term of references below, and share this open call with your networks. Or, you can download the terms of reference as PDFs here: […]
SWAN 2025: Advancing Sex Workers’ Rights in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia In 2025, the Sex Workers’ Rights Advocacy Network (SWAN) continued to serve as a shared voice for sex worker-led organizations across Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia (CEECA), helping bring common priorities and challenges to the forefront. The year presented […]
SWAN is hiring for two positions: Capacity Building Programme Officer and Policy and Advocacy Officer! Please see the term of references below, and share this open call with your networks. Or, you can download the terms of reference as PDFs here: Terms of Reference (TOR) for Capacity Building Programme Officer Background information The Sex […]
(Berlin, November 11, 2025) – Lawmakers in Kazakhstan should reject a draft law with amendments that would ban “propaganda of non-traditional sexual orientation,” seven international human rights groups said today. The groups are Access Now, Civil Rights Defenders; Eurasian Coalition on Health, Rights, Gender and Sexual Diversity; Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights; Human Rights Watch; International Partnership for Human Rights; and Norwegian Helsinki Committee.