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Dec 17 • 17 tweets • 4 min read
International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers is a global event.

In this thread, we’ll share some tweets and statements from organisations around the world, all calling for greater rights and justice for sex workers.

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#IDEVASW
Manyusha Foundation, Thailand -

Respect, Queensland, Australia -

ESWA, Europe -

SWOP, USA -

Colectivo Prostitutas de Sevilla, Spain -

ILGA, Asia -

SWAI, Ireland -

Decrim WA, Western Australia -

Fédération Parapluie Rouge, France -

Rwenzori Women Health Support Initiative, Uganda -

Oregon Sex Workers, USA -

Ugly Mugs NL, The Netherlands -

PIC Amsterdam, The Netherlands -

PACE Society, Canada -

National Network of Sex Workers, India -

Open Protest Network, Worldwide -

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Dec 17
In this thread, we want to highlight other sex worker organisations working across the UK and beyond to improve sex workers’ conditions and advocate on the issues that matter the most to them.

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The English Collective of Prostitutes @ProstitutesColl is the UK’s longest-running sex worker organisation. They are a network of sex workers campaigning for an end to criminalisation, and for increased rights and safety.

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The Sex Worker Advocacy and Resistance Movement @SexWorkHive is a sex worker collective who ran one of the largest mutual aid funds during the Covid-19 pandemic!

They also run a donated mobile phone project - @DialtoneProject. (NUM)

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The cost of living crisis is compounding the violence that sex workers face.

In our recent surveys, 7 in 10 sex workers said that they were directly experiencing negative impacts of the crisis in their work and lives.

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We will be releasing the full report from our surveys on Monday, but some of what we found out is here. (NUM)

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Sex workers are, like all of us, facing increased costs at work and at home. However, they are also experiencing a reduction in the number of clients they see, and so are earning less. (NUM)

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Dec 17
Why is there a need for organisations like NUM?

Last year, we published a study on why sex workers may not access the criminal justice system in ways many of us take for granted.

Here’s what we found out.

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1/23
As we mentioned earlier, sex workers can choose three different levels of engagement with the criminal justice system if they report to NUM:

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2/23
A full report, where they engage with full criminal justice processes.

An anonymous report, where we pass details about the incident and perpetrator to police and intelligence anonymously.

No report, where we send information out as an alert to other workers only. (NUM)

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Decriminalisation is a necessity for sex workers’ safety, but like we said at the end of the last thread, it is only the beginning of sex worker liberation.

What else do we need?

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1/15
One thing that it is vital to recognise is that people who face other marginalisations are often overrepresented in sex work.

Often, these marginalisations contribute to why someone may be sex working in the first place. (NUM)

2/15
Decriminalising sex work must therefore come hand-in-hand with liberation for all, and with policies to end poverty and austerity. (NUM)

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Dec 17
One of the biggest demands from sex workers every year at #IDEVASW is for the full decriminalisation of sex work.

What does this mean, and why do sex workers want this?

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1/25
Decriminalisation means removing all laws and penalties which are used to criminalise sex work.

Sex work becomes regulated through normal employment laws, like other forms of work, without specific regulation. (NUM)

2/25
It is different from legalisation, where sex work is acceptable only under specific circumstances.

These regulations differ by location, but can include sex work being restricted to certain locations, workers registering with an authority, or compulsory health checks. (NUM)
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Dec 17
The first International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers #IDEVASW was held in 2003.

In this thread, I’ll explain a little more about why the day exists, and what it means in its 19th year.

Cw: violence and murder

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1/12
#IDEVASW was created in response to the murder of 49 sex workers in Seattle, Washington. The perpetrator is suspected of killing at least 22 more, though has not been convicted of these. (NUM)

2/12
The day began as a memorial and a vigil for those lost to one man’s particular act of violence, organised by @AnnieSprinkle and @swopusa.
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