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Who We Are
The Zimbabwe Sex Workers Alliance (ZIMSWA) was formed in 2015 to respond to the lack of a unified national voice representing sex workers in Zimbabwe. Before then, scattered groups and collectives mostly working with female sex workers existed, but male and transgender sex workers were largely excluded. Recognising this gap, key population groups came together in 2014 to lay the foundation for what would become ZIMSWA. In August 2017, the organisation was officially registered as a Trust, cementing its status as a national alliance.
Since then, ZIMSWA has grown into a vibrant movement advancing the sexual, legal, and human rights of sex workers in their diversity. The organisation now has a membership of 26 groups, collectives, and organisations across all ten provinces of Zimbabwe, coordinated through provincial representatives. These structures form the backbone of ZIMSWA’s mission: to create a society where sex workers are free from violence, discrimination, and exclusion, and can fully enjoy their fundamental rights.
What We Do
Push for policy reforms to decriminalise sex work, promoting human rights, equality, and dignity for sex workers.
Advocacy
Provide psychosocial care, legal aid, and health services, addressing challenges such as HIV/AIDS, violence, and human rights abuses.
Health and Legal Support
Ensure sex workers are meaningfully represented at local, national, regional, and global platforms.
Representation
Equip sex workers with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to claim and defend their rights.
Capacity Building
Raise awareness on human rights, sexual rights, and reproductive health rights, especially among marginalised groups and communities.
Awareness and Education
Strengthen solidarity and collective action by mobilising and supporting sex worker groups and collectives across Zimbabwe.
Community Empowerment
Who We Serve
Male, female, and transgender sex workers across Zimbabwe, the primary beneficiaries of ZIMSWA’s advocacy and support services.
Sex Workers
People in areas where sex work is prevalent, who benefit from awareness-raising on rights and health issues.
Local Communities
Organisations such as the Global Network of Sex Work Projects, working with ZIMSWA to advance global rights and well-being for sex workers.
International Partners
Collectives of women and men in sex work who face human rights violations and need legal and psychosocial support.
Marginalised Groups
Decision-makers ZIMSWA engages to influence inclusive and rights-based national policies.
Policymakers & Gvt Agencies
Individuals and institutions committed to supporting ZIMSWA’s mission and impact.
Potential Partners & Stakeholders