By Matthew Greenall, independent consultant
According to reports, the new penal code currently being considered by Rwanda's Senate includes a provision to criminalise sex work. The existing penal code, which dates from the 1970s, gives judicial authorities the option of placing restrictions on the movement of sex workers, and contains a number of provisions against facilitating or promoting sex work, running sex work establishments and living off the earnings of prostitution. The proposed new article would introduce jail terms and fines for sex workers themselves.
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For the second year, NYC-based organization 
Have you ever wanted to hand someone a list of answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about sex workers and sex work? Maria Nengeh Mensah at 
On 25th-29th April 2010, the 21st International Harm Reduction Conference is taking place where it was first established in Liverpool, England. 
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On December 18th, JAZAS held a press conference/ round table discussion “Prostitution in Serbia: Is there an adequate answer?” The conference was attended by stakeholders from the non-governmental sector and the media. Overall 51 people attended. The round table discussion/ press conference was significant in that it provided several different viewpoints on sex work and opened up discussion on the different terms and concepts related to sex work i.e trafficking, legalization, decriminalization and other models of regulation of sex work.
l'association Grisélidis organised a demonstration on 17 December at Place de Capital, Toulous to denounce the violence faced by sex workers in everyday life. Les travailleurs du sexe «Nous voulons nos putains de droits!» You can read more press clippings (FR) 
On December 17 in Ukraine, Kiev - the sex worker group "LegaLife" (now registered!) Held a press conference. After the press conference the Drop-in center held a flash mob in the central square (Independence Square), on the main street of the capital of Ukraine (Khreschatyk) and near the Kiev mayor's office with red umbrellas, on which (each!) was written: "Equal rights!" and "No to violence!". The action was attended by 10 women from different regions and organizations of Ukraine! After the rally we handed out leaflets to the public.
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To learn how sex workers and allies marked 17 December across Canada visit the "Sex Workers in Solidarity" page on the 
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Welcome to the website of the Paulo Longo Research Initiative. We are launching the site on December 17, the Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers in support of sex worker organisations in dozens of countries who are demanding action to stop violence.
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After members of HOPS, STAR and around 20 other sex workers had a small party and later the group went to one of the street sex work areas in Skopje where sex workers from STAR gave a speech and expressed solidarity with sex workers who had been victims of violence.. It was cold, and rainy, but still 50 sex workers and allies opened red umbrellas and marched in a message of solidarity and resistance against stigma and violence. The day was marked also in Strumica and Gostivar, mainly through promotion and social events among sex workers.
