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Welcome toUNESO
Uganda Network of Sex Worker-led Organizations(UNESO) is an umbrella body for organizations led by sex workers for sex workers. Founded in a society that refuses to acknowledge sex work as work, and continues to discriminate and violate the human rights of sex workers.
UNESO is mandated to bring together sex work-led organizations across Uganda to form a collective voice that will enable sex workers to advocate for their rights. It also exists to create safe spaces where sex workers can convene, discuss and find solutions to the unending challenges that they face within the communities in which they live and work.
UNESO exists to uphold the voices of sex workers in Uganda and to coordinate and connect organizations that advocate for the rights of sex workers living and working in Uganda.
Our Member Organizations
UNESO has a membership of more than 50 sex worker-led organizations spread across the country giving the network a national wide coverage. You can find the member organizations below represented by their respective logos.
Our Networks/Alliances
Local Partners
CENTER FOR HEALTH, HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEVELOPMENT (CEHURD)
The Center for Health, Human Rights and Development (CEHURD) is an indigenous, non-profit, research and advocacy organization which is pioneering the enforcement of human rights and the justifiability of the right to health in Eastern Africa.
HUMAN RIGHTS AWARENESS AND PROMOTION FORUM (HRAPF)
HRAPF is a non-governmental human rights advocacy organisation whose mission is to promote respect and protection of human rights of marginalised persons and Most at Risk Populations through enhanced access to justice, research and advocacy, legal and human rights awareness, capacity enhancement and strategic partnerships.
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GLOBAL NETWORK OF SEX WORK PROJECTS
UNESO is a member of the Global Network of Sex Work Projects (NSWP) which exists to uphold the voice of sex workers globally and connect regional networks advocating for the rights of female, male, and transgender sex workers.
Read MoreAFRICAN SEX WORKERS ALLIANCE (ASWA)
UNESO subscribes to the African Sex Worker Alliance (ASWA) which is a Pan African Alliance of sex worker-led groups that exist to strengthen their voices, empower, and advocate for and advance the health and human rights of female, male, and transgender sex workers including those living with HIV and using drugs through networking, movement-building, and development of partnerships.
Read MoreTHE UGANDA KEY POPULATION CONSORTIUM (UKPC)
UNESO is a member of the Uganda Key Populations Consortium (UKPC). UKPC was formed to bring together representatives of Key Populations (KPs) to collectively define and advocate for issues of common concern including response to shrinking resources and space for key population-led organizations.
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