SWAN Releases our latest Briefing Paper: The Impact of Covid-19 Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, sex worker communities and organisations across Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia (CEECA) have been severely affected by the virus and the state policies adopted in response to this public health threat. This briefing paper documents theimpact […]
Survey: The Ukrainian Crisis and Sex Workers What impact has the crisis in Ukraine had on the dynamics of the şex industry in your country? With different information circulating and new monitoring assessments, reports, and action plans about refugees from Ukraine regularly being published, we’d like to consult the experts: you. We’re launching a survey […]
Cyber Security for Sex Workers – Announcing our Summer Webinar Series! There’s now a growing number of sex workers in our region who use dating sites, escort sites, smartphone apps, and social media platforms for work – and this brings many pros and cons. On one hand, the internet can provide increased freedom, safety, and […]
A New Programme for 2022 with the Sex Worker Networks Consortium: Building Resistance and Resilience & Strengthening Human Rights Advocacy The Sex Worker Networks Consortium was brought together in 2013 with funding from the Robert Carr civil society Networks Fund, so named after the legendary HIV & human rights activist Dr Robert Carr, uniting sex […]
Animated Video Series: Six Years of the Sex Worker Implementation Tool After six long years, SWAN and our associate organisations under the Sex Worker Networks Consortium are celebrating the end of a long process – the international rollout of the Sex Worker Implementation Tool. Along with service providers, UN agencies, and technical experts, sex-worker-led networks […]
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 […]
Key Refugee Groups Project in Turkey – is providing support to refugees and migrants living with HIV, sex workers, LGBT people. The services are operating in 6 provinces via 7 units: Istanbul (x2), Yalova, Ankara, Denizli, Eskisehir, Mersin, and include: legal counseling, psychosocial support, SRH counseling, gender-based violence, and case management services, face to […]
SWAN has developed easily shareable e-flyers with basic information and services for sex workers fleeing to the neighboring countries: Moldova, Romania, Slovakia, and Poland, and internal support for Ukraine.Services provided by SWAN members are sex workers friendly, more information and a full list of information you can find here.
БО Легалайф-Україна працює та надає послуги в межах території України. Посилання нижче стосуються секс-робітниць/секс-робітників, які потребують допомоги в Україні. ГАРЯЧА ЛІНІЯ для юридичної та психологічної підтримки, їжі, предметів першої необхідності, таких як одяг і покривала, а також рекомендацій щодо послуг та допомоги в різних регіонах країни: +38 (050) 450 777 4 +38 (067) 450 777 […]
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) […]