Sex Worker Resources
International
Africa
Asia
- Sex Workers' Involvement in the HIV Conversation (October 22, 2010)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Government Officials, UN Staff Meet With Sex Workers in Asia to Examine Access to HIV Services (October 18, 2010)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- APNSW (Asia Pacific Network of Sex Workers)
Dedicated to promoting health and human rights for sex workers, APNSW works throughout Asia to facilitate sex industry participation and information sharing on technical, policy and health issues.
- Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee
Based in West Bengal, India, Durbar consists of over 65,000 sex workers and volunteers who work together to address the everyday reality of sex workers' lives, including discrimination, HIV prevention and human rights violations.
- Empower Foundation
Advocacy group dedicated to protecting the rights of women in the sex industry. In Thai, with a few features available in English.
- Zi Teng
A non-governmental organization that advocates for the basic and sexual rights of women in the sex industry. Available in Chinese and English.
Australia and New Zealand
- New Zealand Prostitutes Collective
An advocacy group based in Wellington, New Zealand, that works for sex workers' rights and the decriminalization of the sex industry.
- Scarlet Alliance
This Australian association includes projects throughout the country and state-based organizations working to achieve equality and justice for sex workers.
- Sex Workers Outreach Program
An Australian network of sex workers and advocates that focuses on safety, dignity, diversity and the changing needs of sex industry workers.
- RhED (Resourcing Health & Education)
Located in Victoria, Australia, RhED is committed to respecting and reflecting the needs of the sex industry and actively promoting the rights of sex workers. Available in English, Chinese and Thai.
- SWAG (Sex Worker Action Group)
A group dedicated to assisting female, male, transsexual and transgendered sex workers lead healthy lives.
Canada
- Commercial Sex Information Service
An information clearinghouse for the sex industry, includes sections for commerce, culture, health and law.
- Sex Workers Alliance of Vancouver, British Columbia (SWAV)
No longer an active organization, SWAV's Web site still provides information about sex work as it relates to laws, sexual health, commerce and culture.
- Stella
Health and legal resource center for sex workers in Montreal.
- Coalition for the Rights of Sex Workers
An advocacy group based in Montreal that lobbies for the legal recognition of sex work and sex workers' rights. Available in French and English.
- The Naked Truth
An advocacy and activism Web site for exotic dancers in Canada.
- PEERS Vancouver
A non-profit society in Vancouver dedicated to the empowerment, education and support of men, women and transgender people involved in the sex trade.
Europe
- European Network for HIV/STD Prevention in Prostitution
An organization that promotes the health and well-being of sex workers across Europe by advocating respect and rights, supporting high quality accessible health care and lobbying for legal change.
- The Red Thread
This national organization is based in The Netherlands and provides safety and peer education information about the sex industry. Information available in English, Spanish, Romanian, Russian and Dutch.
- European Network of Male Prostitution
A network of organizations for male sex work projects that addresses health and legal sex work issues.
- Working Men Project
Based in London, the project provides free, expert medical and legal services for male and female sex workers, including HIV prevention, testing and treatment.
- SALLI -- United Sex Professionals of Finland
A network of sex workers that promotes human rights and safety for escorts, erotic performers, strippers, porn models and all others who work in erotic labor. Information available in Finnish, Swedish and English.
- PIC (Prostitution Information Centre)
Based in Amsterdam's Red Light District, the PIC is dedicated to providing information and advice on all aspects of prostitution and organizes projects for sex workers. Available in Dutch and English.
- Les Putes
A sex workers advocacy group that focuses on fighting discrimination and supporting equal sexual rights. Available only in French.
- Cabiria
Located throughout France, Cabiria is a community-based health and legal program that focuses on men, women and children involved in sex work. Available in French and English.
- HYDRA
Based in Berlin, Germany, HYDRA's main goal is to put an end to the social and legal discrimination associated with sex work. They also offer safe sex information and health advice. All materials in German, basic information is also available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Polish, Chechen and Thai.
- Madonna
Provides news and legal and health resources for sex workers in Germany. Available only in German.
- TAMPEP
An international networking and intervention project operating in 24 countries in Europe dedicated to providing HIV prevention and health information to migrant sex workers.
Latin America
- RedTraSex
A network of sex workers in Latin America and the Caribbean dedicated to fighting the spread of HIV. Available only in Spanish.
- Miluska: Life and Dignity
Located in Lima, Peru, an association of sex workers focused on legal issues, especially the defending of sexual and human rights.
Available only in Spanish.
United States
- BAYSWAN
Academic, political and occupational safety/health information about sex work.
- $pread Magazine
Magazine by and for sex workers.
- YANA (You Are Never Alone)
Offers women and girls involved in prostitution alternatives and support through street outreach, hospitality, trauma counseling/therapy, case management, advocacy and diversion services.
- FROST'D
Prevention outreach to streetwalking sex workers in NYC.
- COYOTE ("Call Off Your Tired Ethics")
With locations in San Francisco and Los Angeles, COYOTE works for the rights of all sex workers and provides safer sex and HIV education.
- HIPS (Helping Individual Prostitutes Survive)
A harm reduction based non-profit in Washington, DC, helping sex workers lead healthier lives as they define them.
- Sex Workers Outreach Project
A multi-state network of sex workers and advocates that focuses on safety, dignity, diversity and the changing needs of sex industry workers.
- St. James Infirmary
Offers free, confidential, nonjudgmental medical and social services for female, transgendered and male sex workers in San Francisco.
- Adult Industry Medical Health Care Foundation
Non-profit corporation based in Los Angeles created to care for the physical and emotional needs of sex workers and those who work in the Adult Entertainment Industry, including HIV and STD testing and treatment and support groups.
- EscortSupport.com
Internet-based sex worker magazine with health and legal resources, including an "Ask the Experts" forum (requires free, anonymous registration).
- The Sex Workers Project
Works to advocate for sex workers, former sex workers, and those who are at risk for engaging in sex work, including victims of human trafficking, within a context of harm reduction and human rights.
- Desiree Alliance
A coalition of health professionals, social scientists, professional sex educators, sex professionals and their supporting networks that focuses on building leadership and constructive activism to advocate for sex workers' human, labor and civil rights.
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