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This submission responds to the UN Special Rapporteur’s call for inputs on “Links between ‘Prostitution’ and Violence Against Sex Workers.” It highlights lived experiences, patterns of state and non-state violence, and policy barriers faced by…
Titled “Sex Workers Demand for Decriminalisation to End Violence Against Women,” this submission was prepared by SWASA Bangladesh in response to the global call for inputs on “Links between ‘Prostitution’ and Violence Against Sex Workers.”…
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Women across Maharashtra came together in Palghar to share lived experiences and push for stronger health rights, justice, and systemic change.
The All India Shramik Sanman Yatra brought sex workers, informal laborers, and marginalized communities together to assert labor dignity, social protection, and union rights.
A nationwide report on SANGRAM’s Legal Literacy program, documenting how community-led trainings strengthened sex workers’ access to justice, rights, and dignity across India.
Organized by Point of View, this workshop created space to reflect on image-based abuse and explore empathetic, future-focused responses.
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Submitted to: Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) Submitted by: Sex Workers and Allies South Asia (SWASA) — Regional Alliance, with partners in NepalIn connection with Nepal’s CEDAW Shadow Report. This submission…
This NGO report from Nepal focuses on the experiences of sex workers, a particularly marginalized and vulnerable group. It highlights the pervasive discrimination, violence, and lack of access to justice faced by sex workers and…
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Submitted to: Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) Submitted by: Sex Workers and Allies South Asia (SWASA) — Regional Alliance, with partners in Sri Lanka This joint submission by SWASA and partner…