storiesMa Nwe’s story: recognising sex worker rights in Myanmar
By Ma Nwe, a former sex worker who now works as a community advocate for Sex Workers in Myanmar (SWiM)....
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storiesHeroin addiction, sex work and the struggle for healthcare
Annabella, 20, was introduced to drugs as a teenager and became a heroin addict. She wants to quit but is struggling to access friendly health services....
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storiesRights violations of women in the Middle East and North Africa
After suffering a string of rights violations, Sabera's case was...
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storiesSanctuary at last for abused gay father and young son
In Uganda, if you have children or not, being gay can get you killed. Four...
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storiesBadge of impunity: training police on sex workers’ rights in Malawi
Sex worker Chifundo has been raped five times by police officers in the...
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storiesGay refugees in Malawi face violence and hunger
One evening Didier closed up his shop for the day and went to meet...
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storiesPhoebe’s story: Using drugs to brave the business
Phoebe Kanana’s story as told to Lucy. K....
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storiesVideo: The sky is the limit for young people living with HIV
Community Adolescent Treatment Supporters (CATS) provide peer-to-peer...
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storiesNomsa’s story: my long road to ‘coming out’ and freedom
I never knew about my sexuality, even though growing up my heart’s desire was to be a boy. Having a punky hairstyle was a precious gift that made my Christmas day....
