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Sex work is work!!! The sex work industry makes a significant albeit unrecognised contribution to the Gross Domestic Product of Uganda. Criminalising sex work is tantamount to discrimination on the basis of work, gender--a violation of Article 21 of the Ugandan Constitution. It is time to draw sex workers out of the shadows and do away with any laws such as the Sexual Offenses Bill 2024 which violate the constitution by creating room to infringe on the labour rights of sex workers. #RejectTheSexualOffenseBill2024 #Stop_SOB2024

Decriminalization is an important step towards addressing the potential dangers that come with being a sex worker and recognizing sex work as a viable profession can help ensure the protection of sex workers’ rights. #InternationalDayToEndViolenceAgainstSexWorkers

On International #SexWorkersDay, let's stand together for the rights of sex workers!** When we criminalize sex work, we deny sex workers their basic human rights. Today, we echo the demands of sex workers worldwide to decriminalize sex work and to protect and fulfill their human rights. As the author of "Sex Work, Labour and Empowerment: Lessons from the Informal Entertainment Sector in Nepal," I have seen firsthand the resilience and strength of sex workers. It's time to recognize their rights and ensure they are treated with dignity and respect. Let's work together to create a world where sex workers are free from discrimination and violence. #HumanRights #DecriminalizeSexWork #SupportSexWorkers #Empowerment #Equality

👉 When we criminalise sex work, we deny sex workers their basic human rights. 🙌 On this International #SexWorkersDay, we echo the demands of sex workers worldwide to decriminalise sex work and to protect and fulfill the human rights of sex workers. #SexWorkIsWork #DecriminaliseSexWork #InternationalSexWorkersDay #EndStigma

🌍 Let's prioritize sex workers' voices in Africa! 🌍 For effective human rights-based policies, we MUST spotlight the experiences and insights of African sex workers. Their knowledge is vital for creating meaningful change. #AfricanSexWorkersSpeak #HumanRights #Empowerment 💬💫

Decriminalization is an important step towards addressing the potential dangers that come with being a sex worker and recognizing sex work as a viable profession can help ensure the protection of sex workers’ rights. #InternationalDayToEndViolenceAgainstSexWorkers

Early this month the Queensland Parliament passed laws to decriminalise the sex work industry. The new Bill implements the findings from our review into the decriminalisation of the sex work industry, which focussed on a recommended framework for regulating sex work. We are proud to have played a key role in reforming these laws. For more information on this review, go to: https://lnkd.in/g-pzqBTZ #sexworkindustry #decriminalisingsexwork #regulatingsexwork #lawreform #makinganimpact

Did you know? Decriminalizing sex work is a powerful step towards upholding sex workers' rights and dignity. It strengthens community empowerment, fosters collaboration with social movements, and paves the way for a more just, inclusive society. #DecriminalizeNow

As a result of the criminalisation of the sex work trade, sex work can be among the most unsafe trades. The call to decriminalise sex work is a means to mediate the atrocities experienced by sex workers. Your insights in paving the way to decriminalising sex and ensuring human rights rights could save a life. Slide into our DMs and gain access to this thought provoking discussion facilitated by Sisonke National Movement and the African Sex Worker Alliance (ASWA) on the sex workers' access to social protection. DID YOU KNOW? Sex workers are complacent to report criminal activity and human rights violations against them as a result of criminalisation and that often the perpetrator is a police official. #sexworkerslivesmatter #decriminalisesexwork

Meeting any new person is nerve-wracking. For sex workers the ability to handle this with ease is an important skill? https://lnkd.in/e7msd9A9