Arrests and prosecutions - often happening before any sexual activity – reinforce stigma and push people further from services, safety, and justice.
Ending discriminatory policing and HIV criminalisation is essential to ending violence against sex workers.
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Research and community evidence show that people living with HIV are more likely to be victims of violence linked to sex work, yet they are also more likely to be criminalised instead of protected.
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Today we reaffirm our commitment to listening, supporting, and advocating alongside sex workers in their fight for equality and respect.
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Today, on the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers, we honor the resilience, dignity, and humanity of all sex workers.
Sex workers around the world face daily discrimination, marginalisation, and violence – often with little protection or recourse.
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🕯️ 17th December is the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers.

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