Southern Africa Sex Workers Alliance-SASWA

21/05/2026

𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬: 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐚, 𝐅𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐦𝐚, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬

Ebola is a serious viral disease, but stigma and misinformation can make outbreaks even more dangerous by preventing people from seeking care and support.

Everyone deserves access to accurate health information, dignity, and non-discriminatory healthcare during public health emergencies.

Learn more about Ebola awareness, prevention, and the importance of community-led care by reading our full story below. ❤️🖤

🔗 [https://home.aswaalliance.org/2026/05/21/ebola-awareness-why-accurate-information-compassion-and-community-care-matter/]

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19/05/2026

☂️☂️☂️ Our 2026 Call for Grant Applications opens 8 June! S*x worker-led organisations and networks from anywhere in the world are eligible. To improve digital security all applications must be submitted online only. Accepting applications from 8 June to 19 July 2026. To apply please review our Applications Guidelines and Frequently Asked Questions available at
https://www.redumbrellafund.org/apply-for-a-grant/
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☂️☂️☂️Прием заявок на гранты на 2026 год начинается 8 июня!
В конкурсе могут участвовать самоорганизации и сети секс-работников из любой страны мира. В целях обеспечения цифровой безопасности все заявки теперь подаются только онлайн. Заявки можно подавать с 8 июня по 19 Июль 2026 года. Если вы хотите подать заявку, ознакомьтесь с инструкцией по заполнению заявки на год и списком часто задаваемых вопросов здесь: https://www.redumbrellafund.org/ru/подай-заявку-на-грант

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☂️☂️☂️¡La nueva Convocatoria del Fondo Paraguas Rojo 2026 se abre el 8 de junio! Organizaciones y redes lideradas por trabajador*s s*xuales de todas partes del mundo. Para mejorar la seguridad digital, todas las solicitudes deben presentarse sólo en línea. Pueden enviar sus solicitudes desde el 8 de junio hasta el 19 de julio de 2026. Consulte aquí para las directrices y el formulario de solicitud: https://www.redumbrellafund.org/es/apoyo-financiero/

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☂️☂️☂️Le nouvel appel à propositions du Fonds parapluie rouge 2026 s’ouvre le 8 juin ! Les organisations et réseaux dirigés par des travailleurs du s*xe, où qu'ils se trouvent dans le monde, peuvent postuler. Afin d’améliorer la sécurité numérique toutes les demandes devront être envoyées en ligne. Les candidatures peuvent être soumises du 8 juin au 19 juillet 2026. Afin de candidater veuillez examiner nos Lignes Directrices et Questions Fréquemment Posées (FAQ) disponible ici:
https://www.redumbrellafund.org/fr/deposer-une-demande-de-subvention/

14/05/2026

As the Co-Chair of the Multistakeholder Task Force supporting preparations for the 2026 United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS, Priscilla Ama Addo, Junior Project Officer at Y+ Global, is helping ensure youth and community voices are reflected throughout the process.

Priscilla reminds us of a vital truth: "We can build systems and strategies, but if they are not community-led and people-centred, they will not succeed. Sustainable progress depends on trusting, resourcing, and empowering communities to lead."

Watch the Interactive Multi-Stakeholder Hearing 👉🏼 webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1z/k1z7efuqk5

13/05/2026

For Silvia Mahumane, advocacy is personal. A social activist and human rights defender, she has dedicated her career to ensuring s*x workers in Mozambique are recognised, respected, and protected. I work to defend the rights of s*x workers in the face of the stigma and discrimination they experience...

12/05/2026

Across Namibia, the lived realities of s*x workers are shifting in ways that are often unseen, undocumented, and misunderstood. Through the voice of Rachel Love Gawases, an activist, community leader, and transgender s*x worker, these experiences reveal a deeper story of resilience, loss, and survival.

Namibia remains one of the countries most affected by HIV in Southern Africa, with an estimated adult prevalence of 9.7% according to the Centre for Disease Control {CDC). Yet within this national picture, key populations such as s*x workers continue to carry a disproportionate burden.

Read More: https://home.aswaalliance.org/2026/05/07/documenting-lived-realities-inside-the-daily-struggles-of-s*x-workers-in-namibia/ fans Global Network of S*x Work Projects Red Umbrella Fund Southern Africa S*x Workers Alliance-SASWA ViiV Healthcare AmplifyChange