Decriminalisation
Explore our efforts towards decriminalising sex work, advocating for the rights and safety of sex workers through policy reform and community engagement.
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Sex Workers Lead the Conversation on Rights, Safety, and Decriminalisation
Read more: Sex Workers Lead the Conversation on Rights, Safety, and DecriminalisationAhead of the anticipated GBV shutdown on Friday, the long-awaited consultation on the progress of the Decriminalisation Bill saw members of the Sisonke National Movement, SWEAT and Asijiki in conversation with government departments such as SAPS, SALGA, DSD, and the NPA among others hosted by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development in Tshwane today.…
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Twenty Years of Waiting: The Cost of Political Inaction on Sex Work Decriminalisation
Read more: Twenty Years of Waiting: The Cost of Political Inaction on Sex Work DecriminalisationThirty years into democracy. Six administrations later. Sex work in South Africa remains criminalised. An unprotected trade. Excluded from the freedoms promised by the country’s Constitution. Despite countless commitments by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, including the Deputy Minister’s reaffirmation during our 2024 Sisonke National Conference, the government continues to stall. What we…
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Two decades of empowering sex workers
Read more: Two decades of empowering sex workersTwenty years ago, 70 women formed the Sisonke National Sex Workers’ Movement to combat stigma and discrimination. Inspired by Shane Peltzer, they push for decriminalizing sex work and advocate for sex workers’ rights across Africa. This Women’s Month, we honor their commitment to justice and equality. AMAAAAAAAANDLA!