NSWP is pleased to announce the appointment of Anna Shapiro as Policy Manager.
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Sex worker groups around the world hold events and actions to mark International Sex Workers’ Rights Day, which is held annually on 3rd March.
Dunja Mijatović, the Commissioner for Human Rights, has released a comment piece calling for the protection of sex workers’ human rights by prioritising their safety, agency and bodily autonomy. The comment piece also calls for decriminalisation, stating that “consensual sexual relations between adults for remuneration should not be criminalised”.
On 17th December each year, sex workers around the world mark International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. The day is used to highlight the need for action to end violence against sex workers. The issues faced by sex workers often vary from region to region, due to different laws, social and cultural contexts, but one common issue faced by all sex workers is their vulnerability to and experience of violence.