About the SWAN Volunteer ProgrammeAt the Sex Worker’s Rights Advocacy Network (SWAN), our volunteer programme is designed to nurture new and emerging leaders, strengthen our regional movement for sex workers’ rights, and create space for activists from sex worker and other marginalized communities to step forward and shape the future. By volunteering with SWAN, people […]
SWAN will participate in the Human Rights Council Side Event: Sexual Rights at the UN HRC: Past, Present, and Future. Over the years, the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) has increasingly recognized sexual rights, though progress has been uneven and contested. Early efforts focused on broadening the understanding of sexual rights and fostering more […]
The Sex Workers’ Rights Advocacy Network (SWAN) is seeking passionate and committed volunteers from Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia (CEECA) to support our mission of advancing the human rights of sex workers across the region. SWAN is a sex worker-led regional network registered in Hungary, bringing together 27 member organizations from 20 countries […]
We are looking for a Policy and Advocacy Officer to support and lead SWAN’s regional advocacy efforts and other project-related activities. This role will work closely with the Secretariat and member organizations to push for policy change, engage human rights bodies, and amplify the voices of sex workers across the region. Application Deadline: 5 May […]
A Toolkit for Funders on the Issue of Sex Work Created by the members of Sex Work Donors Collaborative (SWDC), this toolkit is designed for funders, donors, funder intermediaries, and co-implementers who are committed to human rights and interested in exploring how their funding impacts the sex worker community. This toolkit is designed to help […]
Join Our Webinar: Launch of the Summary Report on Intersecting Issues, Identities, and Barriers in Access to Healthcare, HIV Services & Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in CEECA 📅 Date: 21 March 2024 ⏰ Time: 10:00 CET 📍 Platform: Zoom (simultaneous interpretation in English and Russian provided) 🔗 Register here: Click to register About […]
SWAN Releases Latest Briefing Paper: Tackling Intersectional Stigma in Healthcare Access for Marginalized Communities in CEECA We are pleased to announce the release of a new briefing paper that examines the challenges faced by marginalized communities with intersecting identities in accessing healthcare and social services. Developed through collaboration by SWAN, ECOM, EHRA, and EWNA, this […]
Our Latest Briefing Paper Highlights Health Inequities and Stigma Facing Marginalized Communities in CEECA We are proud to announce the release of SWAN’s latest briefing paper that sheds light on the complex interplay of intersecting identities and the challenges faced by marginalized communities in accessing healthcare and social services. This paper represents a collaborative effort […]
Welcome to our new Executive Director, Trajche Janushev The Sex Workers’ Rights Advocacy Network is pleased to announce the appointment of Trajche Janushev as Executive Director as of January 1, 2025. Trajche’s journey began in 2010 with STAR-STAR, a community-based organization in Skopje, North Macedonia. There, he was been actively involved as a project assistant, HIV […]
Our New Infographic Illustrates Social Protection Gaps for Sex Workers in CEECA Social protection is a set of policies and programs designed to help people stay financially secure and healthy during challenging times, such as unemployment, illness, or aging. This includes essential support like unemployment benefits, health insurance, and pensions, which are aimed at meeting […]