The Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Taskforce hosted the firstever summit for the decriminalisation of sex work in South Africa, bringing together sex workers and state authorities to discuss the highly charged topic. The aim is to readvance the bill for the decriminalisation of sex work to Parliament by March 2024, eliminating criminal charges against sex workers, legalising the purchase and sale of sex, and revoking all laws that criminalise sex work. The summit’s focal point was campaigns advocating for the rights of sex workers, including those addressing HIV prevention services and dismantling structural barriers.
