This is a list of organizations which advocate for sex workers' rights. Almost all sex worker organizations around the world favour the decriminalization of sex work, and have that goal as a primary objective. These organizations also encourage active involvement from sex workers to support advocacy, fundraising, and public education efforts. In locations where sex work is not criminalized, sex worker movements advocate for access to other kinds of rights such as unemployment, changes in zoning, and working to eliminate the social stigma attached to sexual labor.

International

Name and abbreviation Founded Region served Notes African Sex Workers Alliance (ASWA) 2009 Africa Founded in Johannesburg, South Africa; based in Nairobi, Kenya. Asia Pacific Network of Sex Workers (APNSW) 1994 Asia Based in Bangkok, Thailand. Caribbean Sex Workers Coalition (CSWC) Caribbean Based in Berbice, Guyana. Caribbean Vulnerable Communities 2005 Caribbean Based in Kingston, Jamaica. East Africa Sex Workers Alliance (EASWA) 2018 East Africa Coalition of sex workers organizations, networks, and groups in East Africa. Based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Global Network of Sex Work Projects (NSWP) 1990 World Based in Edinburgh, Scotland. European Sex Workers' Rights Alliance (ESWA) 1985 Europe Central Asia Based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Previously known as the International Committee for Prostitutes' Rights (ICPR, 1985–2005) and the International Committee on the Rights of Sex Workers in Europe (ICRSE, 2005–2021). Published the World Charter for Prostitutes' Rights at its 1985 founding. Plataforma LatinoAmerica de Personas que EjeRcen el Trabajo Sexual (PLAPERTS) 2014 Latin America Based in Machala, Ecuador. Red Umbrella Fund (RUF) 2012 World Amsterdam-based fund making grants to sex workers' rights groups worldwide. Sex Trade Workers Industrial Union 690 1995 World Branch of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) based in Chicago, United States. Sex Workers' Rights Advocacy Network for Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia (SWAN) 2006 Eurasia TAMPEP (European Network for HIV/STI Prevention and Health Promotion among Migrant Sex Workers) 1993 Europe Based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Hosted from Helsinki, Finland.

Supportive These international organizations are not primarily led by sex workers, nor do their activities primarily concern sex work, but nonetheless, they have dedicated a significant portion of their efforts to advocating for sex workers' rights, including decriminalization. Literature describes such supportive organizations as "allies".

Name and abbreviation Support since Region served Notes Amnesty International (AI) 2015 World London-based human rights organisation that has advocated for decriminalisation of consensual sex work since 2015. Commissioner for Human Rights 2024 Europe Institution of the Council of Europe (CoE), stated in a 2024 Human Rights Comment that sex work should be decriminalised. Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women (GAATW) 1994 (start) World Bangkok-based anti-trafficking coalition, has distinguished between sex work and trafficking "since its inception". Human Rights Watch (HRW) 2014 (at least) World New York City–based human rights organisation that has advocated for decriminalisation of voluntary sex work since at least 2014. ILGA World 2019 World Geneva-based international coalition of over 1,500 LGBTI organisations, called for the decriminalisation of sex work in 2019. International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) 2023 World Geneva-based international human rights NGO of jurists. Principle 17 of The 8 March Principles (2023) stipulated decriminalising sex work. La Strada International (LSI) 1995 Europe Amsterdam-based anti-trafficking organisation, has decriminalisation as a "strategic focus area". The Lancet 2014 (at least) World Global medical journal, at least since its 2014 series "HIV and sex workers". UNAIDS 2012 World UN program to counter the HIV/AIDS pandemic, per the 2012 new WHO guidelines. United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) 2012 World UN agency for reproductive and maternal health, per the 2012 new WHO guidelines. UN Working Group on the issue of DiscriminationAgainst Women in Law and in Practice (WGDAW) 2016 World Women's rights experts at the Human Rights Council, recommended decriminalising sex work in April 2016 report. World Health Organization (WHO) 2012 World UN agency for international public health, per the 2012 new WHO guidelines.

Africa Angola

Name Founded Region served Notes ASSC NGO Works with sex workers, their clients, and brothel owners. Based in Luanda. Doces Para Sempre-SW Works with sex workers, their families, clients, and brothel owners. Based in Luanda.

Benin Name Founded Region served Notes Association Solidarite Based in Cotonou, the organisation works with sex workers, their families and clients.

Botswana Name Founded Region served Notes Pilot Mathambo Centre for Men's Health 2011 Male sex worker organisation. Sisonke Botswana Sex worker led organisation based in Gaborone.

Burkina Faso Name Founded Region served Notes Association Kamb béog Neere Yinga Sex worker led organisation based in Ouagadougou. Association Yerelon+ 1999 The organisations works with female and TS sex workers, their families and clients. Based in Ouagadougou.

Burundi Name Founded Region served Notes Rural Women Initiatives for Self-Empowerment (RWISE) 2016 Based in Cankuzo, the organisation works with sex workers in rural areas. Solidarite Pour Les Droits Des Travailleuses De Sexe Based in Bujumbura.

Cameroon Name Founded Region served Notes Aids-ACODEV-Cameroon 2009 Douala The organisation work with female, male and transvestite sex workers, their clients and children of sex workers. Originally named Acodes Cameroon Sex Workers. Alcondoms Cameroun Based in Yaounde, the organisation works towards reducing the risks associated with drug use. Avenir Jeune de l'Ouest (AJO) West Region Based in Bafoussam, the organisation works with female, male and transgender sex workers. CAMEF Cameroon 2010 Southwest Region The organisation works with male, female and transgender sex workers and is based in Limbe. Psychologues Du Monde Afrique Branch of the international NGO Psychologues Du Monde and based in Bafoussam.

Central African Republic Name Founded Region served Notes UMOJA 2016 South Ubangi Organisation led by and for male sex workers in rural areas.

Democratic Republic of the Congo Name Founded Region served Notes AHUSADEC (Action Humanitaire pour la Sante et Developpement Communautaire) Based in Bukavu. UNODC and PNMLS partner. ALCIS (Action pour la lutte Contre L'ignorance du SIDA) 1999 Based in Bukavu. UNAIDS Red Ribbon Award winner. Débout Fille Based in Baraka. DRC AID Based in Bukavu. FERAPAD - Femmes Rurales Amies de la Paix et du Développement 2008 Fizi Territory The organisation works with sex workers who work in rural and mining areas. GFV-VIH (Groupement Des Femmes Vivant Avec Le VIH) Based in Bukavu, the organisation is led by and provides support for sex workers who are HIV positive. HODSAS (Homme Pour le Droit et La Sante Sexuelle) Led by and provides support to gay and transgender sex workers. Mouvement Pour la Promotion du Respect et Egalite des Droits et Sante (MOPREDS) Based in Goma and work with male and female sex workers. Solidarite Des Jeunes Filles Pour L'education Et L'integration Socioprofessionnelle (SOJFEP) 2011 The organisation works with young sex workers in mining areas. UMANDE Based in South Kivu and work with female and transgender sex workers.

Ethiopia Name Founded Region served Notes Nikat Charitable Association 2006 Based in Addis Ababa, the organisation was originally named Nikat Women's Association.

Ghana Name Founded Region served Notes CAFAF (Community And Family Aid Foundation) 2006 Based in Accra.

Kenya Name Founded Region served Notes Achievers Plight Self Help Group Kisumu Sex worker led organisation in the slum suburb of Nyalenda.Arms To Lean On (ATLO) 2020 Embu The organisation works with male sex workers and was born out of the MARPS programme of the University of Nairobi. Bar Hostess Empowerment and Support Programme 1998 Sex worker led organisation based in Nairobi that work with female, male, lesbian and transgender sex workers. Coast Sex Workers Alliance (COSWA-Kenya) Coast Province Based in Mombasa. HOYMAS (Health Options for Young Men on HIV/AIDS/STI) 2009 Male sex work led organisation that is an partner. Jeunes Feministes Engagees Pour Le Changement Based in Malindi. KESWA (Kenya Sex Workers Alliance) 2010 Umbrella body of sex workers organizations in Kenya. Kisauni Peer Educators Mombasa Female, male and transgender sex worker organisation in the Kisauni suburb of Mombasa. Kisumu Male Sex Workers Organisation (KIMASWO) Western Province Male sex workers organization based in Kisumu. Muamko Mpya CBO 2016 Kilifi County Based in Kilifi. Queer Sex Workers Initiative For Refugees (QSWIK) Based in Nairobi, the sex worker led organisation works with LGBTQ sex workers. Sisters of Majengo Nairobi Led and ran by sex workers, the organisation works with young female sex workers, ages 18–25, in the Majengo suburb of Nairobi. Survivors Organisation 1999 Busia County Sex worker led organisation based in Busia. Initially called Muungano. Youth Alliance for Change Kenya Kakamega County Works with young male sex workers at risk of contracting HIV.

Malawi Name Founded Region served Notes Action Hope Malawi Zomba Local organisation in Zomba. Community Health Rights Advocacy (CHeRA) 2017 Lilongwe-based NGO that works with male sex workers. FSWA (Female Sex Workers Association) 2016 Based in Lilongwe, the organisation has 120,000 members across the nation. Ukhondo Services Foundation 2006 Karonga Local organisation in Karonga.

Mali Name Founded Region served Notes DANAYA SO 1994 Based in Bamako, the organisation has 3,800 members in six cities. Tile Coura Tile Coura (The New Sun) is based in Bamako and works with female sex workers, clients and families and children of sex workers.

Morocco Name Founded Region served Notes Platform Layalat Trans sex worker led organisation based in Marrakech.

Mozambique Name Founded Region served Notes Associação Tiyane Vavassate 2011 Sex worker led organisation based in Maputo.

Namibia Name Founded Region served Notes Namibian Sex Workers Alliance Umbrella body of sex worker organizations in Namibia. Based in Walvisbay.

Nigeria

Name Founded Region served Notes APYIN (Association of Positive Youths Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria) Based in Abuja. CiSHRWIN Based in Abuja, the organisation works with female sex workers and their clients. Hope Empowerment For Good Health Support Initiative Sex worker led organisation based in Awka. National Association of Nigerian Prostitutes (NANP) Nigeria Sex Workers Association - Precious Jewels Association of sex worker led organisations. Based in Abuja. NNSWP (Nigerian Network of Sex Work Projects) Ohotu Diamond Women Initiative 2011 First sex worker led organisation in the country, based in Lagos. Originally called WOPI.

Rwanda Name Founded Region served Notes FADA 2015 Sex worker led organisation based in Kigali.

Senegal

Name Founded Region served Notes Kiraay Based in Dakar.

South Africa Name Founded Region served Notes Asijiki Coalition for the Decriminalisation of Sex Work ("Asijiki Coalition") 2015 National coalition of sex worker organisations and supportive organisations. Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Taskforce (SWEAT) 1996 Located in Cape Town. Sisonke 2003 Cape Town based sex worker led organisation with offices in 6 provences based in partnership organisations. SistaazHood 2010 Cape Town Peer led support group for trans women sex workers.

South Sudan Name Founded Region served Notes Byabyose 2015 Sex worker led organisation that works with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) sex workers and sex workers living with HIV.

Tanzania