Grantee-Partners Map
In the 10 years since our launch in 2012, Red Umbrella Fund has given 279 grants to 180 organisations in 68 countries. Every year we share our list of grants including the names of the grantee-partner organisations that request to be published on our website. Organisations that wish to stay anonymous do not have their name or country publicly available. Please contact us if you would like to contact any of our former-grantees or discuss their work.
In 2022 Red Umbrella Fund’s PAC awarded €1,300,000 – our first time giving more than a million in a single year – bringing total grants to €7,886,500!
Organisation Name | Country | Region | Years |
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Engender Rights Centre for Justice (ERCJ)
Engender Rights Centre for Justice (ERCJ)Zambia Local, Subnational English This group works to protect the rights and interests of sex workers through outreach and capacity building of sex workers of all genders in the capital city Lusaka and surroundings. Three out of four members of the group are HIV positive and one of the priority areas of the group is access to HIV prevention and treatment services for sex workers. The group also trains health care workers and police on the needs and rights of sex workers.
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Zambia | Africa | 2013 |
Nigeria Sex Workers Association (NSWA)
Nigeria Sex Workers Association (NSWA)Nigeria National English This national network of sex workers in Nigeria provides trainings to build the capacity of its 24 member organisations. This group particularly works on reducing violence from the police by educating sex workers on how to document abuse when they face it and by organising workshops with police officers on respect for human rights. NSWA provides trainings to sex workers to build self-esteem and public-speaking skills so that sex workers can speak out more effectively in national and international forums. Learn more
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Nigeria | Africa | 2018 |
Nigeria Sex Workers Association (NSWA)
Nigeria Sex Workers Association (NSWA)Nigeria National English Nigeria Sex Workers Association advocates for sex workers’ rights through awareness raising, capacity strengthening, organisational development and advocacy. As a national sex worker network, the organisation unites 35 sex worker-led groups working with sex workers of all genders in all the 36 states of Nigeria. Learn more
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Nigeria | Africa | 2020 |
Ohotu Diamond Women Initiative (Ohotu former WOPI)
Ohotu Diamond Women Initiative (Ohotu former WOPI)Nigeria Local, Subnational, National English This sex worker-led organisation in Lagos advocates for the human and labour rights of sex workers of all genders, sexual identities and backgrounds. The group trains sex workers on human rights and builds partnerships with local authorities to prevent and address violence against sex workers. ODWI plans to use the grant to run a media campaign to address stigma against sex workers and set up a crisis centre to respond to human rights abuses and support sex workers who have experienced violence. Learn more
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Nigeria | Africa | 2017 |
Ohotu Diamond Women Initiative (Ohotu formerly WOPI)
Ohotu Diamond Women Initiative (Ohotu formerly WOPI)Nigeria Local, Subnational, National English WOPI is the only visible, self-led group of sex workers in Nigeria. The organisation supports female sex workers mobilizing for their rights in the capital Lagos and organizes rallies and media campaigns for decriminalisation. They have been expanding their activities to other parts of the country and are increasing their influence at national level where they advocate for longer-term improvement of sex workers’ living and working condition and the recognition of their human rights. Learn more
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Nigeria | Africa | 2014 |
Women of Power Initiative (WOPI)
Women of Power Initiative (WOPI)Nigeria Local English This emerging group of sex workers includes many migrants in the capital city of Lagos. WOPI runs a nightly outreach programme, offering HIV testing and counselling services. The group also trains sex workers in leadership skills and builds their knowledge on sexual and human rights advocacy as a strategy to counter violence and abuse.
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Nigeria | Africa | 2013 |
Zambia Sex Workers Alliance (ZASWA)
Zambia Sex Workers Alliance (ZASWA)Zambia Local, National English This sex worker-led organisation works with trained community champions in six districts to improve the quality of life of sex workers in Zambia. ZASWA provides local community saving schemes and workshops on sexual and reproductive health and rights. The group provides trainings on human rights and community organising for sex workers and awareness raising workshops on human rights of sex workers for police in Lusaka. By organising events around international sex worker days, ZASWA aims to increase visibility of sex workers. Learn more
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Zambia | Africa | 2019 |