Publications on Female Sex Workers (FSW)
Integrated Biological and Behavioral Surveillance Survey among Clients of Female Sex Workers (Truckers) in 22 Terai Highways Districts of Nepal: Round V - 2016
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This is the fifth round of Integrated Biological and Behavioral Surveillance (IBBS) survey conducted among 400 clients of sex workers (truckers) who drive trucks in 22 districts of the East–West highway of Nepal. Fieldwork for the survey was carried out from 13 February 2016 to 9 March 2016. The survey was undertaken primarily to track the trend of HIV prevalence among the truckers and to understand their sexual behaviors, practice of use of condom and their exposures to different HIV and AIDS prevention to care programme.

 
 
Global Network of Sex Work Projects (NSWP) Monitoring and Evaluation Framework: Strategic Plan 2016-2020
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The Strategic Plan outlines how, in five years, Global Network of Sex Work Projects (NSWP) will build on its significant achievements and lessons to date, while also strengthening critical areas of its work and responding to a changing and challenging environment. The Strategic Plan is the result of extensive consultation among NSWP’s members and other stakeholders. This included a comprehensive Strategic Review of the network’s strengths and weaknesses in 2010–15. The Monitoring and Evaluation Framework explains how NSWP will reflect on and learn from its work in 2016–20. It provides a means for the network to assess and report on its concrete results and progress – with indicators by which to measure outputs and outcomes. The Framework also outlines how NSWP will demonstrate the impact of its work – through a series of analytical case studies that show how the network’s Theory of Change works in practice and brings positive changes to the lives of sex workers around the world.
 
 
What is their hate about? Harmful gender norms and violence against male, female and transgender sex workers in Asia
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Sex workers experience extreme violence – at work, in prison and police stations, in their neighbourhoods and in their homes, from family members, police, clients, intimate partners and strangers.
 
 
Mapping Key Populations in Pakistan 2015-16
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The Overall objective of this mapping study was to update population size estimates of selected key populations (PWID, FSWs, MSM & TGs) to create evidence for developing action plans for HIV prevention interventions in Pakistan. A total number of 23 cities/towns were selected for Mapping. This included 13 cities in Punjab province, 6 in Sindh Province and 2 cities each in KPK and Baluchistan provinces.
 
 
2015 Size Estimation of Key Affected Populations in the Philippines
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This 2015, the Epidemiology Bureau of the Department of Health (DOH-EB), together with various partners conducted several activities with the goal of updating the size estimates of key affected populations in the Philippines.
 
 
The Condom Quandary: A Survey of the Impact of Law Enforcement Practices on Effective HIV Prevention among Male, Female, and Transgender Sex Workers in China
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The Asia Catalyst report, The Condom Quandary: A Survey of the Impact of Law Enforcement Practices on Effective HIV Prevention among Male, Female, and Transgender Sex Workers in China, documents how relevant laws and law enforcement practices in China are affecting the ability of sex workers to access and carry condoms, as well as access to HIV and Sexual and Reproductive Health services.
 
 
Factsheet 4: Management of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), as of Asar 2073 (July 2016)
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Background about STIs in Nepal:
- Key interventions for management of STI in Nepal are targeted Behavior Change Communication (BCC), condom promotion and distribution, diagnosis and treatment of STIs (both syndromic and etiological management) and referral services.
- STI management services are available from Government Health Facilities and NGOs for key population.
- Nepal has been following WHO recommended approach for the management of STIs in patients with recognized signs and symptoms.

 
 
Mapping Study and Size Estimation of Key Populations in Bangladesh for HIV Programs 2015-2016
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Countries experiencing concentrated epidemics of HIV need the size of key populations (KPs) to guide the national response on HIV and AIDS. Conducting a robust method to estimate the size of KPs is quite challenging as most of them are hidden and do not want to disclose their identity due to stigma and discrimination associated with their behaviour. KPs in Bangladesh include female sex workers, people who inject drugs, men who have sex with men including transgender/Hijra and sex workers, and clients of sex workers in the country or abroad. 

 
 
Amnesty International Policy on State Obligations to Respect, Protect and Fulfil the Human Rights of Sex Workers
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This policy has been developed in recognition of the high rates of human rights abuses experienced globally by individuals who engage in sex work; a term that Amnesty International uses only in regard to consensual exchanges between adults.
 
 
Integrated Biological and Behavioral Surveillance Survey among Female Sex Workers in Pokhara Valley, Nepal: Round V - 2016 (Fact Sheet)
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This fifth round of Integrated Biological and Behavioural Surveillance (IBBS) survey in Pokhara valley was conducted with the purpose of exploring the prevalence of HIV and STIs (syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia) among the female sex workers (FSWs)