Releasing our Annual Report for 2023 – Reflecting on a Year of Resilience and Advocacy In 2023, SWAN navigated challenges and celebrated triumphs, while remaining steadfast in our commitment to advocating for sex workers’ rights. This year marked a significant milestone for SWAN as we developed a new five-year strategic plan in collaboration with our […]
Secure the Future: Civil Society and Human Rights Imperative for Public Health and HIV Responsein Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia A Communique Initiated by the Rise & Decriminalize Movement of Community-led Networks in CEECA SUPPORT the Communique! On behalf of a person or the organization In recent years, governments in Central Eastern Europe and Central Asia […]
Sex Work Delegation at the Human Rights Council At the 56th session of the Human Rights Council in June, sex workers from around the world gathered to hear Special Rapporteur Reem Alsalem present her report on Prostitution and Violence against Women and Girls. Although visa obstacles prevented a few young sex workers from attending, about […]
SWAN will participate in NSWP’s Webinar on Social Protection Next Tuesday, SWAN’s Programme Officer Trajche Janushev will participate in NSWP’s webinar with the Sex Worker Networks Consortium on ‘Sex Workers’ Access to Social Protection: Findings and Learnings from Community-Led Research’. Tuesday, 11 June, at 8 am Ecuador / 3 pm CEST / 4 pm East Africa […]
Rise and Decriminalize: Regional Decriminalization Movement Gathers Momentum in Istanbul Last week, a significant milestone was reached in the ongoing efforts to promote human rights and address the diverse needs of marginalized communities in the Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA) region. Representatives from five regional networks – SWAN, ECOM, EHRA, ENPUD, and EWNA – […]
SWAN hosts a webinar on the changing funding landscape for sex worker-led organisations in CEECA In recent years, global developments and changes in donor funding patterns have been creating a crisis in funding for many sex worker-led organisations, particularly those in the CEECA region. On Febuary 28, SWAN hosted a webinar addressing the complex funding […]
SWAN’s Submission to the Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls On the 31st of January this year, the UN closed their call for input from stakeholders on “prostitution and violence against women and girls”, with the results to be presented to the UN Human Rights Council at its 56th session in June 2024. […]
Releasing SWAN’s Annual Report for 2022 2022 was a year of change, adjustment and innovation for SWAN. After two years of virtual meetings due to the pandemic, we were finally able to get on the move again, bringing together our staff and management committee together face-to-face in cities across the region, as well as building […]
Unveiling the Regional Impact: War in Ukraine’s Ripple Effect on Sex Workers and Advocacy Organizations in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia We are pleased to announce the release of our latest briefing paper, titled “Regional Assessment of the Impact of the War in Ukraine on Sex-Workers and Sex-Worker-Led Organisations in Central and Eastern […]
Navigating Digital Realities: Unveiling the Intersection of Sex Work and Technology in CEECA In honor of International Human Rights Day on December 10th, we are happy to publish a groundbreaking paper that underscores the intricate link between digital rights and the rights of sex workers in the ever-evolving landscape of the 21st century. The pervasive […]