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The Abhimani Women’s Collective and SWASA conducted a series of focus group discussions female and trans sex workers from Colombo and Gampaha to explore their social, legal, economic, and sexual…
This study by Standup Movement Sri Lanka examines the status and experiences of female sex workers (FSWs) in Sri Lanka, with comparative insights from India and Thailand. The report highlights…
This initiative by Standup Movement Lanka showcases the lived experiences, hardships, challenges and violence faced by sex workers in Sri Lanka.
Kururnegala District in the North Western Province in Sri Lanka came under COVID-19 threat early in the pandemic. During the country’s first lockdown from March to May 2020, a number…
In August 2025, Sex Workers and Allies South Asia (SWASA) hosted a groundbreaking roundtable in Colombo titled “Sexual Service Providers – Rights and Realities.” The dialogue brought together feminist activists,…
SWASA Bangladesh, partnered with Ashar Alo Society, held a two-day training from 8 to 9 September 2024. One representative from 14 CBOs that SWASA is currently partnered with attended this…
Praja Dirirya Padanama based in Puttalam district in Sri Lanka operates a dropping center for sex workers. They also provide daily nutrition for sex workers and their families during the…
Based on Sexperinces: COVID 19 SEXPERIENCES: A Collection of Stories by Sri Lankan Sex Workers
A public discussion on ‘Women’s Histories of Sex Work in Sri Lanka’ was held on 12 December 2023, from 9.00 – 14.00 at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Sri Lanka.…