About SASWA

SASWA Background

The Southern Africa Sex Workers Alliance (SASWA) was established in 2009 to strengthen the voices of sex worker-led organizations in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region.

We work to build a strong regional movement that is able to effectively lobby and advocate for policy change, decriminalization of sex work, and an end to stigma, discrimination, and violence against sex workers. We believe in the principle of 'Nothing for us, without us,' ensuring that sex workers are at the center of all responses concerning them.

Vision

SASWA envisions a strong and resilient movement/alliance for Southern Africa where sex workers enjoy human rights and agency.

Mission

SASWAs mission is to protect and advocate for the human rights of sex workers in Southern Africa through amplifying voices, enhancing visibility, and fostering an environment of dignity, equality, and respect.

Goals & Objectives

• Strengthening the capacity of local sex worker-led organizations
• Raising their voice and visibility
• Supporting transformative leadership
• Ensuring accountable structures

Strategic Focus Areas

• Advocacy and Policy Engagement
• Capacity Building, Strengthening and Organizational Development
• Sexual Reproductive Health Rights
• Safety, Security and Protection
• Income Diversification and economic Empowerment
• Community Mobilization Involvement and Engagement
• Partnership Building and Collaboration
• Challenging Stigma, Discrimination and Violence

Partners and Donors

We are proud to work with a variety of partners and donors who support our mission.

• African Sex Workers Alliance (ASWA)
• Global Network of Sex Worker Projects (NSWP)
• Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands Maputo
• UNDP – We Belong Africa!
• Frontline Aids
• Y+ Global
• AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA)
• Sexual Reproductive Health Rights Africa Trust (SAT Regional & Zambia)
• SAfAIDS
• Red Umbrella Fund (RUF)
• Aidsfonds