African Sex Workers Alliance (ASWA)
ASWA is the Pan-African alliance of sex worker-led groups that amplifies the voices of sex workers as well as advocates for the health and human rights of female, male and transgender sex workers including those living with HIV working and living in Africa. Check outtheir “Publications” on various aspects regarding sex work including case studies. The website also provides latest news regarding sex work.
All India Network of Sex Workers (AINSW)
It is a group of sex workers organisations and sex work support organisations working for the rights of sex workers and for HIV interventions. Check out their FAQs section for in-depth answers to many common questions about sex work.
Asia Pacific Network of Sex Workers (APNSW)
APNSW identifies and creates opportunities for sex workers, analyses trends, critically assesses new research and policies, and engages in advocacy to improve the lives of sex workers in Asia and the Pacific. The network is led by sex workers and membership consists primarily of sex worker led organisations. Go through their “Resources” section on the website to learn more about sex work from a rights based perspective.
Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee (DMSC), Kolkata
DMSC is a forum exclusively of sex workers, their lover and their children set up to create solidarity and collective strength among a larger community of sex workers, forge a positive identity for themselves, and facilitate a space for acting on their own behalf.
Global Network of Sex Work Projects (NSWP) (Chinese, Spanish, French, Russian & English)
NSWP is a membership organisation made up of sex worker-led organisations and networks in 5 regions, including Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Latin and North America and the Caribbean. NSWP works towards advocating for the rights of female, male, and transgender sex workers. Their website has resources like case studies, policy briefs and more for research and advocacy around sex workers’ rights.
National Network of Sex Workers (NNSW)
NNSW is a network of organisations led by sex workers and allies who are committed to sex worker rights in India. Visit their site to find out about the different sex workers’ rights organisations that are working in different regions throughout India.
Project X provides social support, legal knowledge, and sexual health screening for sex workers. They educate them on what avenues of recourse are available for them in cases of abuse, and encourage them to speak up when they are “victims of abuse”. The “Situation in Singapore ” section on the website provides information on the current situation, FAQs on sex work and workers in Singapore.
SANGRAM (Sampada Gramin Mahila Sanstha)
SANGRAM is a women-led, rights-based group that seeks to change community norms and tackle gender inequities at the grassroots level for stigmatised communities (sex workers, MSM, and transgender individuals). It works to prevent gender-based violence and HIV and to provide care and support for group members who are in need. Take a look at the resources available on their website to learn more about the sex workers’ rights movement in India and how to organise on a grassroots level.