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!
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Strong Ladies
Strong LadiesVietnam Local English This organisation of young trans women sex workers was established in 2013 as a local self-help group. Strong Ladies is the only organisation formed by and for trans women sex workers in Ho Chi Minh City. The group provides HIV prevention information and services to sex workers and collaborates with the Vietnam Network of Sex Workers (VNSW) to promote the human rights of sex workers. The group is expanding their health interventions for transgender sex workers and will provide consultation on sexual health via live-streams. Learn more
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Vietnam | Asia/Pacific | 2019 |
Strong Ladies
Strong LadiesVietnam Local English Established in 2013, Strong Ladies provides healthcare and carries out advocacy to promote equal rights for sex workers in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. With this grant, the group will organise media events, conduct seminars and provide health services. Learn more
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Vietnam | Asia/Pacific | 2021 |
Strumphet Alliance Network
Strumphet Alliance NetworkFiji Local, National English This peer-led community network of women sex workers in Fiji advocates with the national government for the human rights of sex workers. The group raises human rights awareness among local authorities and promotes respect among sex workers. Created in 2014, this grant will enable the group to strengthen its organisation and build internal capacity in areas of leadership and management. Strumphet Alliance Network aims to increase the visibility of the organisation and its messages through developing educational materials.
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Fiji | Asia/Pacific | 2017 |
Suriname Coalition of Sex Workers (SUCOS)
Suriname Coalition of Sex Workers (SUCOS)Suriname National English Created in 2015, this group unites diverse sex workers including trans people, migrant workers, and people living with HIV. SUCOS promotes the human rights of sex workers by pursuing decriminalisation of sex work and combating stigma against sex workers in Suriname. The group educates community members, law enforcement officers and religious leaders about sex workers’ rights. By training its members in how to engage with media, the group aims to raise visibility for their messages. Learn more
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Suriname | North America/Caribbean | 2019 |
Suriname Coalition of Sex Workers (SUCOS)
Suriname Coalition of Sex Workers (SUCOS)Suriname National English This sex worker-led group was created to promote the human rights of sex workers by pursuing decriminalisation of sex work and combating stigma in all its forms. With the Red Umbrella Fund grant, SUCOS will launch a two-year media campaign to illustrate sex workers’ stories and put sex workers’ demands forward. The group reaches out to law enforcement agencies, community and religious leaders to educate them about sex workers’ rights. SUCOS unites diverse sex workers including transgender people, migrants, and people living with HIV in Suriname. Learn more
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Suriname | North America/Caribbean | 2017 |
Suriname Coalition of Sex Workers (SUCOS)
Suriname Coalition of Sex Workers (SUCOS)Suriname National English Created in 2015, this group unites diverse sex workers including trans people, migrant workers, and people living with HIV. SUCOS promotes the human rights of sex workers by pursuing decriminalisation of sex work and combating stigma against sex workers in Suriname. The group educates community members, law enforcement officers and religious leaders about sex workers’ rights. By training its members in how to engage with media, the group aims to raise visibility for their messages. Learn more
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Suriname | North America/Caribbean | 2021 |
SWAGGERR – Sex Workers’ Action Group Gaining Empowerment, Rights and Recognition
SWAGGERR – Sex Workers’ Action Group Gaining Empowerment, Rights and RecognitionAustralia Local English This local collective of sex workers in South Australia works with sex workers of all genders. SWAGGERR advocates for legal and policy reform in their state, including decriminalisation of sex work, and promotes the rights of sex workers through social media campaigns and mobilising sex workers to ensure their participation in national and international forums. Learn more
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Australia | Asia/Pacific | 2015 |
Syndicat du Travail Sexuel (STRASS)
Syndicat du Travail Sexuel (STRASS)France Local, National English This national union represents the interests of sex workers of all genders and backgrounds, and from all branches of the sex industry in France through public education, advocacy and strategic litigation. The group campaigns for the legal recognition of sex work as work, and counters discrimination and stigmatisation with the aim to create an environment of respect and inclusiveness towards sex workers. Self-organisation of sex workers is encouraged through the creation of local federations in different cities. Learn more
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France | Europe | 2013 |
Syndicat du Travail Sexuel (STRASS)
Syndicat du Travail Sexuel (STRASS)France Local, National English This sex worker-led union advocates for the interests of sex workers from all sectors of the industry. The group carries out advocacy, legal and capacity building activities to fight against violence and exploitation in sex work in France. Learn more
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France | Europe | 2020 |
Talayan
TalayanMorocco national English Talayan’s mission is to support the individual agency and collective empowerment of sex workers in Morocco, and to fight against all forms of criminalisation, violence and discrimination impacting sex workers and their communities. Talayan is the first organisation supported by Red Umbrella Fund in the Middle East and North Africa region!
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Morocco | Africa | 2022 |
TAMPEP – European Network for the Promotion of Rights and Health among Migrant Sex Workers
TAMPEP – European Network for the Promotion of Rights and Health among Migrant Sex WorkersRegional Network - Finland Based International English This self-led European network promotes the human rights of migrant sex workers at local, national and regional levels in Europe. To support its advocacy, the network documents and shares the stories, good practices and needs of its members, develops position papers, and supports sex workers’ presence in key advocacy spaces. TAMPEP actively reaches out to other migrants’ rights organisations to build alliances and collaborate for migrants’ rights in Europe. Learn more
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Regional Network - Finland Based | Europe | 2019 |
TAMPEP – European Network for the Promotion of Rights and Health among Migrant Sex Workers
TAMPEP – European Network for the Promotion of Rights and Health among Migrant Sex WorkersRegional Network - Finland Based International English TAMPEP is a migrant sex worker-led European network that focuses exclusively on advocacy and networking for the promotion of social inclusion, economic empowerment, health access, and legal rights and safety of migrant and mobile sex workers. It collects and maintains updated information on the political and legal situation on sex work in European countries, supports national and European advocacy efforts through the production and dissemination of position papers and amplifies the voices of migrant sex workers by mobilising network members and ensuring their presence in key EU-level advocacy spaces. Learn more
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Regional Network - Finland Based | Europe | 2017 |
The Red Edition – Migrant Sex Work Group
The Red Edition – Migrant Sex Work GroupAustria Subnational, National English Established in 2015, The Red Edition unites sex workers of all genders, identities and ethnic backgrounds with a particular focus on migrant sex workers. The group conducts regular community meetings and outreach activities. The Red Edition advocates for the recognition of sex work as work among policy makers and the labour union in Austria. With this grant The Red Edition will explore social entrepreneurship opportunities to enhance the sustainability of the group in the future. Learn more
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Austria | Europe | 2019 |
The Red Edition – Migrant Sex Work Group
The Red Edition – Migrant Sex Work GroupAustria Local English Created in 2015, this is the first sex worker-led organisation in Austria. Red Edition welcomes sex workers of all genders, identities and ethnic backgrounds and has a specific focus on migrant sex workers. The group promotes the full decriminalisation of sex work and the recognition of sex work as work. This grant supports Red Edition to expand its outreach work, strengthen its organisational and financial capacities and to develop a strategic plan. Learn more
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Austria | Europe | 2017 |
Tikondane CBO
Tikondane CBOMalawi local, subnational English Selling sex is legal in Malawi. However, there is a law against “any common prostitute behaving in a disorderly or indecent manner in any public place” and vagrancy laws used against sex workers. In its work, Tikondane aims to support female sex workers by increasing access to quality healthcare, social and legal support, information and sustainable systems of livelihood. With this grant, Tikondane aims to organise sensitisation activities and develop information, education and communication materials for the community.
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Malawi | Africa | 2022 |
Tiyane Vavassate
Tiyane VavassateMozambique Local English Created in 2011, this emerging group brings together sex workers of all genders from three provinces of Mozambique to improve the human rights of sex workers, and end violence and discrimination. The group builds knowledge of sex workers in areas of sexual and reproductive health and human rights, and trains them to become advocates for their own rights. With the Red Umbrella Fund grant, the group will develop its organisational structures and capacities.
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Mozambique | Africa | 2013 |
Together in Service (SWOPLA)
Together in Service (SWOPLA)United States local English SWOPLA (Sex Worker Outreach Project Los Angeles) is a grassroots non-profit organisation that is led, organised and supported by and for sex workers. SWOPLA’s vision is to usher in the reality where all sex workers? labor and body are valued and respected. Amongst other important work, SWOPLA maintains a resource list on its website and cultivates relationships with service providers to provide referrals useful to sex workers in the Los Angeles area of the United States of America. Learn more
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United States | North America/Caribbean | 2022 |
Uganda Network of Sex Worker-Led Organisations (UNESO)
Uganda Network of Sex Worker-Led Organisations (UNESO)Uganda National English This network was established in 2015 to develop a common vision and mission among sex worker-led organisations across Uganda. It creates safe spaces where sex workers can convene in a country with high levels of violence against sex workers and LGBTQ people. UNESO maps sex worker organisations in rural areas and provides leadership, fundraising, and financial management training for sex workers. By arranging meetings with government officials, UNESO works to ensure national policies align with the UN campaign to “Leave No One Behind”. Learn more
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Uganda | Africa | 2019 |
Uganda Network of Sex Worker-Led Organisations (UNESO)
Uganda Network of Sex Worker-Led Organisations (UNESO)Uganda National English This network was established in 2015 to develop a common vision and mission among sex worker-led organisations across Uganda. It creates safe spaces where sex workers can convene in a country with high levels of violence against sex workers and LGBTQ people. UNESO maps sex worker organisations in rural areas and provides leadership, fundraising, and financial management training for sex workers. Learn more
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Uganda | Africa | 2021 |
UMANDE
UMANDEDemocratic Republic of the Congo Local French Created in 2010, UMANDE works through solidarity committees gathering information from different provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo and organises capacity building and advocacy activities. With this grant, UMANDE will organise trainings on financial skills for sex workers, support sex workers living with HIV in continuing their treatment and develop materials to increase sex worker visibility. Learn more
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Democratic Republic of the Congo | Africa | 2020 |
Vietnam Network of Sex Workers (VNSW)
Vietnam Network of Sex Workers (VNSW)Vietnam Local, National English This network unites female sex workers who are organised in peer support groups in 16 provinces. It aims to represent the voice of sex workers at national level to improve laws, policies, and practices that impact on sex workers’ lives. Sex workers benefit from the trainings in computer, fundraising and management skills organised by the network. Established in 2012, the network is developing its first strategic plan with support from the Red Umbrella Fund. Learn more
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Vietnam | Asia/Pacific | 2013 |
Vietnam Network of Sex Workers (VNSW)
Vietnam Network of Sex Workers (VNSW)Vietnam National English This national network unites sex workers who are organised in peer support groups in 25 cities and provinces of Vietnam. Vietnam Network of Sex Workers (VNSW) aims to represent the voice of sex workers at national level to improve laws, policies, and practices that impact on sex workers’ lives. The network builds capacity of women and men sex workers in the area of HIV harm reduction, community work, management, and advocacy through trainings and mentoring. Learn more
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Vietnam | Asia/Pacific | 2016 |
Whose Corner Is It Anyway (WCIIA)
Whose Corner Is It Anyway (WCIIA)United States Local English This local weekly community initiative has been self-funded through a crowdfunding campaign since 2017. Members are current or former low income sex workers who either use drugs, have experienced homelessness, or have engaged in street-based work. WCIAA offers transportation assistance, a stipend, childcare, toiletry items, clothing, access to harm reduction supplies and bail emergency response. Meetings include workshops addressing members’ self-determined needs. Learn more
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United States | North America/Caribbean | 2019 |
WOMEN AGAINST ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION (WAAD)
WOMEN AGAINST ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION (WAAD)Zimbabwe National English Formed in 2015, this organisation promotes sex workers’ rights as human rights and organises support groups for sex workers to share and be supported. The organisation works with a particular focus on women sex workers from marginalised communities and women who engage in transactional sex but do not see themselves as sex workers.
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Zimbabwe | Africa | 2020 |
Women Against All forms of Discrimination (WAAD)
Women Against All forms of Discrimination (WAAD)Zimbabwe national English Formed in 2015, Women Against All forms of Discrimination (WAAD) is a national individual membership organisation. WAAD has provincial structures in all ten provinces of Zimbabwe. With this grant and amongst others, the organisation aims to continue its advocacy with national stakeholders, distribute sanitary pads and celebrate international women’s day and international sex workers’ day. Learn more
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Zimbabwe | Africa | 2022 |
Women Leadership Initiative Centre
Women Leadership Initiative CentreLao People's Democratic Republic National English In a context where sex work is regarded as a criminal activity that can be subjected to severe prosecutions, this sex worker-led organisation working in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic aims to establish a national socio-political and economic environment in which sex workers’ voices and priorities are duly valued.
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Lao People's Democratic Republic | Asia/Pacific | 2021 |
Women of Dignity Alliance
Women of Dignity AllianceGhana Local, National English This sex worker-led group established in 2012 works to provide female sex workers in Ghana, with a network of peer support, so that they can boldly and confidently claim their rights. To do so, the group builds the capacity of its members and work with law enforcement to diminish abuse from the police. Learn more
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Ghana | Africa | 2021 |
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 |
Women’s Network for Unity (WNU)
Women’s Network for Unity (WNU)Cambodia Local, Subnational English This sex workers’ collective documents rights violations as part of its campaigns for changing legislation and policy so that the human rights of sex workers can be protected. Through the Community Legal Service, WNU offers direct legal assistance to sex workers including counselling, legal advice, and representation.
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Cambodia | Asia/Pacific | 2012 |
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 |