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RED UMBRELLA FUND LEADERSHIP TRANSITION
RED UMBRELLA FUND LEADERSHIP TRANSITION 1 September 2023 Dear Community Members, Partners and Allies, In July 2020 we wrote to…
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- North America
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- decriminalisation
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- migration
- LGBTQAI+
- artivism
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- anti-trafficking
- Asia Pacific
- violence
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- participatory grantmaking
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- sex worker-led
- in memoriam
About Us
Red Umbrella Fund is the first and only global fund dedicated to supporting the rights of sex workers.
It was established in 2012 to respond to the lack of funding available for sex workers’ rights organising. In line with its core values of autonomy and ownership, Red Umbrella Fund is a sex worker-led, participatory fund.

Application Q & A – 2023
Red Umbrella Fund Secretariat will be available to answer questions about the application process: ☂️ English & Russian/РУССКИЙ (live translation…
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2023 Call for Grant Applications is Now OPEN!
Our 2023 Call for Grant Applications is Now OPEN! Sex worker-led organisations and networks from anywhere in the world are…
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Our 2023 Call for Applications will be open 16 June to 28 July!
Our 2023 Call for Applications will be open 16 June through 28 July 2023! In the coming weeks we will…
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Programme Advisory Committee Members 2023 Recruitment
About Red Umbrella Fund Red Umbrella Fund is the first and only global fund by and for sex workers. We…
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Tribute to Carol Leigh
“The passing of Carol Leigh comes as a big loss for our communities. Carol was firmly dedicated to destigmatization of…
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Call for Feedback from Sex Workers, Funders & Allies
Survey: Red Umbrella Fund eligibility criteria and grantmaking priorities Every year, Red Umbrella Fund publishes a call for applications. Consequently,…
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International Steering Commitee Members 2022 Recruitment
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS To join the International Steering Committee (ISC)of Red Umbrella Fund! How can you apply? E-mail the completed…
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2022 Call for Grant Applications is Now OPEN!
Our 2022 Call for Grant Applications is Now OPEN! Sex worker-led organisations and networks from anywhere in the world are…
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Application Q & A – 2022
Red Umbrella Fund Secretariat will be available to answer questions about the application process: Français (avec Paul-Gilbert) : 20 Juin…
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Our 2022 Call for Applications will be open 17 June to 24 July!
Our 2022 Call for Applications will be open 17 June through 24 July 2022! In the coming weeks we will…
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Programme Advisory Committee Members 2022 Recruitment
Update: The 2022 ISC has approved the stipend schedule for the 2022 PAC meeting. All PAC members will be compensated…
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Red Umbrella Fund is Pleased to Introduce Stella Kawira
Red Umbrella Fund (RUF) is pleased to welcome Stella Kawira as Programme Associate!Stella has a wealth of experience working with…
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International Steering Commitee Members 2021 Recruitment
Red Umbrella Fund is the first-ever global grantmaking collaborative guided by and for sex workers. Red Umbrella Fund is guided…
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Reminder of our 2021 call for applications!
Dear sex worker led organizations, herewith a reminder that our 2021 call for applications is still open until the 1st…
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Call for Grant Applications is Now OPEN!
Our 2021 Call for Grant Applications is Now OPEN! Sex worker-led organisations and networks from anywhere in the world are…
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International Sex Workers’ Day 2021 – CEDAW Statement
To the CEDAW Committee: Sex work is work. It is not trafficking. On 02 June, International Sex Workers’ Day, the…
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Programme Advisory Committee Members Recruitment
Red Umbrella Fund is the first-ever global grantmaking collaborative guided by and for sex workers. Red Umbrella Fund is guided…
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Diving Deeper: Under the surface of LGBTI Sex Workers funding data – Global Resources Report (GRR) Factsheet
This factsheet aims to summarize and compile information on funding focused on LGBTQI sex workers from the 2017–2018 Global Resources…
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17 December: International Day to End Violence against Sex Workers – Red Umbrella Fund commemorates and looks ahead!
International Day to End Violence against Sex Workers Red Umbrella Fund commemorates and look ahead The International Day to End…
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Interview: From ‘social evil’ to policy influencer – building sex worker leadership in Vietnam
Former Red Umbrella Fund volunteer, Nathan Desvignes, backpacked through South-east Asia just before the Covid19 pandemic and interviewed two sex…
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Master Thesis – Roles of Regional Sex Worker Networks
The 6 Roles of Regional Sex Worker Networks By Hester Scholma, Graduating Student, Master Thesis Sociology, Vrije Univeristeit Amsterdam “Network…
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