National Network of Sex Workers, India (NNSW)
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NNSW was born out of the 1st National Conference of Sex Workers in India in 1997. It has over 150,000 Sex Workers from 63 organisations in 8 states of India!
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Winnie Byanyima EXD UNAIDS Global met sex workers & allies from NSWP Sexual Rights Initiative SWASA re the Reem Alsalem - personal account (not UNSR related) SR-VAW report on 'prostitution' to be presented at the 56th HRC on 21st June 2024. Reassured by UNAIDS support yet very hurt by Winnie's comments. 1/4
Winnie Byanyima agreed that decriminalization is the only answer but wondered why a. criminalisation of demand is a problem. b. how sexwork is considered work when poor women are forced by poverty to take it up c. if sexworkers would advocate this work for their children d. 2/4
Sexworkers established sisterhood with Winnie Byanyima and told her how sex work actually uplifted them from poverty, helped feed & educate their children, a roof, healthy families, how they organised 4 safe working conditions & to fight violence and exploitation. Salute!