Muskan Sanstha

MUSKAN is a collective of male and trans sex workers, which was formed in 2000. They run support groups, facilitate targeted interventions for HIV prevention

[Muskan Sanstha @MuskanSanstha]

The International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers is held annually on 17 December by sex workers, their advocates, friends, families, and allies. #sexworkisrealwork#endpoverty

#17thdecember#sex#work#muskansanstha#sangli#IDEVASW

@sangramsanstha
@CollectiveVAMP

[Meena Seshu @meenaseshu]

@MuskanSanstha @CollectiveVAMP draw intricate and colorful rangoli at the Sangli Civil Hospital. Communities will lead the #HIV response. #CommunityLeads

[Muskan Sanstha @MuskanSanstha]

Thank you #SANGRAM #vamp and #Muskan for make my Birthday colorful

[Muskan Sanstha @MuskanSanstha]

@MuskanSanstha

[National Network of Sex Workers, India (NNSW) @NNSWIndia]

“हम इस फैसले का स्वागत करते हैं और शेल्टर/रिमांड होम में लैंगिक कामगारों के अनैच्छिक कारावास की निंदा करते हैं। बिना सबूत के कोई गिरफ्तार नहीं होना चाहिए। हमारा नेटवर्क इस देश के सभी लैंगिक कामगार और उनके परिवारों के साथ खड़ा हैं।"
- रेणुका काले,
अध्यक्ष एनएनएसडब्ल्यू, भारत

[National Network of Sex Workers, India (NNSW) @NNSWIndia]

We mourn the loss of Dr. Smarajit Jana - founder of Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Samiti for 65k SWs + Durbar Sports Acad., empowering children of SWs through football.

“We've lost a pioneer in HIV AIDS intervention & #sexworkers collectivization.”
- NNSW facilitator Tejaswi Sevekari

[National Network of Sex Workers, India (NNSW) @NNSWIndia]

On this and every other day…
आज व साल के हर दिन…

#labourday #mayday #1stmay #internationallabourday #internationalworkersday #sexworkiswork #sexwork #sexworkisdecentwork
@MuskanSanstha @sangramsanstha @SaheliSangh @SanghSaheli @SangamaIndia @sexworkersunion @KMVSKutch

[National Network of Sex Workers, India (NNSW) @NNSWIndia]

#Karnataka State Meeting of 12 CBOs to discuss
- NNSW history
- The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act #ITPA
- #SupremeCourtOfIndia guidelines directing police to treat #sexworkers with dignity

#sexworkiswork #sexworkisdecentwork #sexworkadvocacy #sexworkerrights #sexworkersrights

[National Network of Sex Workers, India (NNSW) @NNSWIndia]

This #internationaltransgenderdayofvisibility, we sing…
Change within, and then the world changes!

इस इंटरनेशनल ट्रांसजेंडर डे ऑफ़ विजिबिलिटी को हम गाएंगे…
तू खुद को बदल, तभी तो ज़माना बदलेगा!

#sexworkiswork #InternationalTransDayOfVisibility #sexworkisdecentwork #transrights

[Meena Seshu @meenaseshu]

#TransDayOfVisibility 2023 from @MuskanSanstha and @sangramsanstha
Looking ravishing my dears! Have a blast!

[Meena Seshu @meenaseshu]

I refuse to say Happy IWD! I wish everyone solidarity on International Women's Rights Day. We need to change the narrative and bring the focus back to solidarity for rights. Happy International Women's Rights Day! 2023. Meena Saraswathi Seshu. @sangramsanstha

[Muskan Sanstha @MuskanSanstha]

@NNSWIndia @Sandy64216516
@CollectiveVAMP

[Muskan Sanstha @MuskanSanstha]

3 rd march
Happy International Sex Workers Rights Day
💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐
#NNSW
#SexWork
#sandysudheer

[Meena Seshu @meenaseshu]

International Sex Worker Rights Day Zindabad! ✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼 @CollectiveVAMP @MuskanSanstha @NNSWIndia @NepalSwasa @sri_swasa @SWASA55492619

[National Network of Sex Workers, India (NNSW) @NNSWIndia]

President @KiranDe05093747, Treasurer @Sandy64216516, General Secretary P. Devi approving the Audit report for 2022-23.

All incomes and expenditures were translated and explained to the attendees from Andhra/Telangana, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, & Tamil Nadu.

[National Network of Sex Workers, India (NNSW) @NNSWIndia]

Older NNSW members prepare to help strengthen incoming organisations.
Community members and supporters will travel to different districts in their states to
- Align all CBOs with NNSW principles and
- Ensure their preparedness for upcoming high-stakes projects.

#sexworkiswork

[Meena Seshu @meenaseshu]

@MuskanSanstha @CollectiveVAMP

[National Network of Sex Workers, India (NNSW) @NNSWIndia]

What is a “sex-worker-led organisation”?
Our Board members and observer attendees brainstorm improvements to our membership structure as defined in our Bye Laws…
#sexworkersrights #sexworkiswork #labourrights #humanrights #endstigmatization #endthestigma #sexworkisdecentwork

[National Network of Sex Workers, India (NNSW) @NNSWIndia]

पिछले वर्ष की सफलताओं और आगे की राह पर चर्चा करने के लिए बेंगलुरु में बोर्ड और हमारे सहायकों का एक साथ होने पर हमें बेहद ख़ुशी हैं।

नेटवर्क सदस्य अपने गए वर्ष की साड़ी गतिविधियां बोर्ड को प्रस्तुत करते हैं और हम अपने सामूहिक प्रयासों का जश्न मनाते हैं!

✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

[Aarthi Pai @AarthiPai]

Renewing our commitments to keep up the good fight.