KENYA SEX WORKERS ALLIANCE
A national alliance of sex worker–led organizations defending the rights, dignity, health and safety of sex workers across all 47 counties of Kenya.
75+
Member organizations
47
Counties reached
2009
Working since
Who We Are
The Kenya Sex Workers Alliance (KESWA) is an umbrella body of formal and informal sex worker–led organizations, established in 2009. We amplify the voices of sex workers by connecting these organizations in their diversity to influence the intersectional needs of sex workers in Kenya. Over 90% of our board, advisory committee and staff are sex workers.
What We Do
Advancing recognition of sex work as work and reforming punitive laws that criminalise sex workers’ lives.
Training sex workers as paralegals and human rights defenders to claim their rights and seek redress.
Friendly, non-discriminatory health services and HIV prevention, treatment and maternal health.
Income, skills and economic security so sex workers can exercise real choice and independence.
Documenting violence, supporting survivors, and building community safety responses.
Convening 75+ member organizations into one strong, unified national voice.
Our Approach
A clear strategy, rooted in the leadership of sex workers, that turns evidence into rights.
90%+
of our board, advisory committee and staff are sex workers. This movement is led by and for the community.
1
Build the capacity of sub-national sex worker–led networks, groups and emerging leaders.
2
Advance rights-based, evidence-led policies and programmes for and by sex workers.
3
Strengthen KESWA as a trusted national network realizing sex workers’ rights.
4
Extend capacity and coverage through KESWA Implementing Agencies for joint action.
Partner with us, support the movement, or reach the KESWA Secretariat in Nairobi.
An umbrella body of sex worker–led organizations amplifying the voices of sex workers across all 47 counties of Kenya.
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