«International Sex Worker Rights Day» 25 years ago, 25000+ sex workers marched in India for dignity. The fight continues.

‣ Nothing about us without us! Sex workers are the experts of their own realities. Policy, research and advocacy must centre their voices. ‣ Rights = Dignity + Safety. Evidence from legal and human rights organisations, UN agencies, public health researchers and experts consistently shows criminalisation and end-demand models increase violence, reduce access to services, and entrench stigma. While decriminalisation correlates with improved health, safety, and legal protection for sex workers. ‣ Their call to action: Sex workers across the globe face profound legal, social and economic challenges including systematic violence, and limited access to justice, safety, healthcare and support. To achieve their rights sex workers need: - Full decriminalisation. - Anti-discrimination laws. - Safe working conditions. - Access to justice and health services. - Support for harm reduction and community-led safety programs. ‣ Sex workers have been the principal drivers of change to obtain their rights. Stand in solidarity: • Amplify sex worker-led organisation. • Use your platforms: tag Sex Worker Rights. • Demand policy change.

[logo: UNESO] [March] 3rd «Sex Workers' Rights! Day» [Photo of a person holding a paper reading “Sex workers' labor rights are human rights. Rights for all”. Below the photo:] “Freedom, equality and justice for all.”

[logo: KNEWSO] «March 3rd: International Sex Workers' Rights Day» Nothing about us without us. March 3 — Sex Worker's Rights Day. We demand: • Full decriminalization of sex work. • Access to labour protections. • Freedom from police harassment. • Health, safety, and social protection. Sex workers are workers. Workers deserve rights. Sex work is work. Labour rights now. Decriminalization now. On March 3, we stand with sex workers everywhere demanding recognition, protection, and dignity. No more arrests. No more violence. No more stigma. Our work. Our rights. Our power. Refugee and migrant sex workers are workers. Borders do not cancel our rights. This March 3, we demand: Labour recognition. Legal protection. Decriminalization. We refuse criminalization. We demand justice.

A few highlights from Africa~

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> ✊🏽✨ International Sex Worker Rights Day ✨🌍
> On March 3rd, we honour the legacy and stand in solidarity with sex workers around the world in the ongoing fight for rights, safety, and self-determination.
> Sex workers are […]

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International Sex Workers' Rights Day — some from Africa. 🌍💕

#ISWRD #ISWRD2026 #UNESO #SWEAT #Sisonke #KNESWO #ASWA #Africa #Kenya #Uganda #Zimbabwe

[logo: SWWB] «Sex Workers Without Borders» Film Night. Private Chat (2020). Womxn: Working (2025). Cultplex, Manchester · 18 February · 7:00–9:00 pm. Two films. Two contexts. One struggle. Post-screening discussion: Nikki Adams — English Collective of Prostitutes. Lynsey Walton — National Ugly Mugs. Dudu Dlamini — SWEAT (joining by Zoom). Moderator: Luca Stevenson. Sex work is work. So is resistance.

«Sex Workers Without Borders» screenings and discussion

🗓️ Wednesday 18 #February2026
🕖 19:00–22:00 GMT
🇺🇰 #UK 🏙️ #Manchester
💷 £10 🎟️ Tickets.
👤 Niki Adams (👥 #ECP)
👤 Lynsey Walton (👥 #NUM @nationaluglymugs)
👤 Dudu Dlamini (👥 #SWEAT #Sisonke)
🎞️ «Private Chat» (2020)
🎞️ «Womxn: Working» (2025)

#SWWB

👥 #Sisonke (Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Taskforce) 🇿🇦 South Africa
• ℹ️ Details on their website~ They note they prefer EFT.
• 💸 PayPal.

[🧵 Africa sex worker orgs. Christmas donations thread.]