SWAN attends the Fifth EECA Judges’ Forum on HIV, Human Rights and the Law in Chisinau, Moldova, where our member HOPS presents the details of their recent Strasbourg victory On the 27th and 28th of November, the Fifth EECA Judges’ Forum on HIV, Human Rights and the Law took place in Chisinau, Moldova. In Eastern […]
A Victory for our member HOPS from North Macedonia – European Court of Human Rights rules against the state of North Macedonia – Awards Compensation to Four Sex Workers for Police Brutality After a legal battle lasting almost 15 years, the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg has ruled in favour of sex workers […]
SWAN joins Sex Worker-Led Networks in support for the UN’s Working Group position paper on sex work Statement of Support for the UN Working Group on Discrimination Against Women and Girls regarding their Position Paper on Eliminating Discrimination Against Sex Workers and Securing their Human Rights We the undersigned, as global and regional networks of […]
New resource: Experiences and Tips in Community-Led Monitoring – Accounts from SWAN Members We have a new resource available, sharing our member’s experiences of Community Led Monitoring. The goal of this resource is to provide momentum to extend Community-Led Monitoring (CLM) in programs with sex workers in our region, to share experiences and inspiration amongst […]
The UN’s Working Group on Discrimination Against Women and Girls’ publishes position paper on the human rights of sex workers. The UN’s Working Group on Discrimination Against Women and Girls is a global effort to address gender-based discrimination. Comprising of five independent experts of balanced geographical representation, it examines gender equality issues, proposes changes to […]
SWAN joins European Digital Rights in signing their open letter against the EU’s proposed CSA Regulation SWAN has joined 81 other organisations calling on EU member states not to agree to mass surveillance in the EU’s proposed CSA Regulation! EU countries are on the brink of solidifying their position on the EU Child Sexual Abuse […]
SWAN takes part in the presentation of the Gender Assessment by EWNA On July 27th, SWAN took part in a virtual event to discuss how different countries in the CEECA Region handle challenges related to HIV services for women with HIV, sex workers, and women who use drugs, with SWAN’s focus on communicating the obstacles […]
Call for participation in our online survey on intersectional identities and issues! SWAN, ECOM, EHRA, and EWNA are undertaking a regional consultation to collect and assess existing experiences in the ways that intersecting identities – including LGBT, drug users, sex workers, and those living with HIV, might affect peoples’ lives, access to health services, and […]
SWAN IS HIRING – Executive Director SWAN is searching for a new Executive Director! We are looking for a candidate with lived experience of sex work and extensive knowledge of the CEECA region to lead and represent our organization. They will be responsible for the overall management of SWAN, whilst working with, and reporting to […]
SWAN IS HIRING – Consultant for Briefing Paper on Intersecting issues, identities and barriers in access to health care, HIV services and SRHR among key populations in CEECA SWAN is searching for a Consultant to develop a Briefing Paper on intersectionalities among key populations in the CEECA region. We hope to explore the ways that […]