«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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📢 Next GCSJ seminar: Marginalised and stigmatised - sex Work should not cost my life.
🗓️16 Jan 2026 | 12–1PM
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#decriminalisation #southafrica #health #justice #DecrimSexWork #LaborRights #HumanRights #HealthJustice

We stand with Scotland's sex workers today.
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#SexWorkIsWork #DecrimSexWork
#OnlyRightsCanStopTheWrongs
#ScotlandForDecrim

The Peoples' UPR 2025 Get ready for The Peoples UPR! After registering below, you will receive a ticket for in-person attendance or Zoom link to view the webinar

Tomorrow, FSC’s Industry Advocate Lotus Lain @itslotuslain.bsky.social will speak at the The People’s UPR 2025, spotlighting how U.S. anti-trafficking policy fuels exploitation instead of ending it.

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#UPR2025 #HumanRights #DecrimSexWork #UN

🌈Yesterday we celebrated #SexWorkerPrideDay🎉 We asked sex workers: what are you proud of? For good vibes, watch what they say – loud & proud!

Yesterday, today and every day, we stand for #HumanRights & #DecrimSexWork We are proud to work with our incredible partners in the #HandsOff programme

I know who am I, I know my right and I'm capable enough to stand”

With #SexWorkerPrideDay coming up, we’re sharing a video featuring Vangile from Eswatini, who tells what makes her proud in her work

#SexWorkIsWork #HumanRights #DecrimSexWork

#HandsOff programme

Banele: ‘One moment that I have been proud of is to be part of the team that registered the first sex worker-led organisation in the country, Voice of our Voices’

Ahead of #SexWorkerPrideDay, we celebrate that sex work is work to be proud of!

#HumanRights #DecrimSexWork #HandsOff

Andile: 'I've been able to stand up against stigma & discrimination[…] So as a transperson, I am very much proud and I believe in myself more'

As we approach #SexWorkerPrideDay we honour his pride, courage & right to live free from stigma #HandsOff #DecrimSexWork #HumanRights

[A photo of an African woman looking away from the camera, holding a red umbrella on which reads “Sex Work Is Work”, with a flower illustrated in the middle. On the side of the photo, the following quote and tag are overlaid:] “I want to be respected for my choices, not punished for them.” #decrimsexwork

“I want to be respected for my choices, not punished for them.”

#DecrimSexWork

Just love this. 💖

Credit to 👥 #SWEAT:
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All work has risks. The question is: which are chosen, and which are created by law? #DecrimSexWork #SupportSexWorkers #EndTheStigma

All work has risks. The question is: which are chosen, and which are created by law?
#DecrimSexWork #SupportSexWorkers #EndTheStigma

Left a photo of the 'Justice for all' report and next to this a red background with white text that reads: Available in Portuguese. Download the report. #InternationalSexWorkersDay.

#DecrimSexWork is key to protecting sex workers' rights, ensuring access to justice & health care.

Our 2024 documentation of human rights violations against sex workers in Southern Africa is now available in Portuguese as well. ➡️ bit.ly/3DmjfjX

#HandsOff #SexWorkersDay
@pdhof.bsky.social

Left a red background with white text that reads "I would like my story to have been a story that touched all the hearts of fathers, mothers, of all ministries, to understand that we are people like them" and 'Watch Henry's story'. Next to this a photo of Henry smiling in the camera.

“Sex work is a normal job like any other job. I appeal for the right to choose”. Henry is transwoman & activist. At 18 she hit rock bottom when her grandma passed away, & she was chased away for who she is.

Watch her story: bit.ly/4kra6XQ
#SexWorkersDay #HandsOff #DecrimSexWork @pdhof.bsky.social

Left a portrait photo of Peaches and Aidsfonds logo. Right a red background with white text that reads 'You are a human being and you have rights as a human being - Peaches. Watch her story. #InternationalSexWorkersDay.

“I learned that if you’re raped & you go to the police station, you don’t explain the work you do. You're going there to report a violation” -Peaches

Yesterday on #SexWorkersDay, today & any other day, we stand for #HumanRights & #DecrimSexWork

Watch her story: bit.ly/44YHNer

@pdhof.bsky.social

Left an illustration of a young woman - Michelle. Next to this a white text on a red background that reads: 'Sex work is work' - Michelle (25). Watch her story. #InternationalSexWorkersDay

“To all young sex workers out there: Your no is your no because your health is your priority & it's essential” – Michelle (25), sex worker & peer educator

This #SexWorkersDay, we amplify her voice to push for #HumanRights & #DecrimSexWork

📽️Watch her story: bit.ly/3Ho6oPX

@pdhof.bsky.social

3 portraits of young people. Left a photo of Henry, in the middle an illustration of Michelle and right a photo of Peaches. Below the images there is a red box with white text that reads #InternationalSexWorkersDay and the logo of Aidsfonds.

Ahead of #SexWorkersDay we raise awareness about the rights, safety, and dignity of sex workers. We’ll highlight the stories of young sex workers Michelle, Peaches and Henry, captured under our #HandsOff project

Keep an eye on our social channels next week!

#DecrimSexWork

Sex work is work—and all work deserves dignity.
This #MayDay, we remember the sex workers who are left out of labour laws and protections.
Decriminalisation is a necessary step toward justice and equity.
#WorkersRights #DecrimSexWork

don’t you just wanna squish it? 😇🥰

#sexworkiswork #sexwork #sexworkersrights #sexworkisrealwork #sexworkersrightsarehumanrights #sexworkersunite #supportsexworkers #decrim #endthestigma #decrimnow #decrimsexwork #stigmakills #whorepride #sexworkersmatter #sexworkisvalid #slutpride

It’s DecrimNY’s Lobby Day in Albany! Today we’re going to lobby legislator to try to pass Cecilia’s Act, which would fully decriminalize adult consensual sex work in NY state. Show your support by using these images and #CeciliasAct or #DecrimSexWork ❤️

Today is Internstional Sex Worker Rights Day

#decrimsexwork

Can we talked about how HUGE it is that not one, but TWO Oscar winners have openly thanked and supported the sex work community in their speeches??

#Anora #SexWorkIsWork #Oscars2025 #DecrimSexWork

I’ve never felt as elated as I felt today advocating for the rights of sex workers and survivors of trafficking with such dignity and power. Thank you so much @decrimny.bsky.social for an incredible afternoon. Looking forward to lobbying for #ceciliasact and #decrimsexwork real soon!!! ♥️

I’m just your local plant daddy doing as much as I can to #decrimsexwork with various orgs. Content creation on a back burner after some big life stuff but I’m here and surviving, DM for video editing & organizing opportunities. Manifesting peace and healing for 2025! ❤️‍🩹

decriminalizing sex work doesn’t decriminalize trafficking.
#decrimsexwork

Book cover for Indie Porn

And ANOTHER new book for the #sexwork, #sexademic and #decrimsexwork community from #ZahraStardust. Indie Porn: Revolution, Regulation and Resistance from @DukePress, exploring the politics of porn production, distribution and regulation! dukeupress.edu/indie-porn #evidencebasedpolicy

Cover photo Navigating Contemporary Sex Work

Here is another new book for the #sexwork, #sexademic and #decrimsexwork community from @lauragraham86.bsky.social , Lynzi Armstrong, Emily Cooper, et al. #evidencebasedpolicy

Sex Work Today book cover and 30% discount NYUAU30

First post. For the #sexwork, #sexademic and #decrimsexwork community that may or not be here yet, I really am thrilled to announce the soon to be released Sex Work Today book @drjonessoc Jones, Bernadette Barton and I edited. OMG what a collection of amazing authors!