With the support of the Oak Foundation, ESWA is proud to announce its first four-day retreat for 15 sex worker leaders in the movement and most at risk of burnout.
The retreat will address issues such as structural oppression and its impact on sex workers’ rights activists and the movement more widely. This is a unique opportunity for sex workers most at risk of burnout to create a space where they can share their experiences, process and learn tools to improve resilience at individual and community levels.
The retreat will take place from the 1st until the 4th of December 2022. Participants will arrive on the 30th of November and leave on the 5th of December.
The retreat is open to sex workers in Europe and Central Asia part of an organisation member of ESWA.
Priority will be given to sex workers from specific communities who are more at risk of trauma and burnout - in particular migrants and racialised sex workers; LGBTQI sex workers and survivors (of violence and abuse). However, all interested sex workers are welcome to apply.
Retreat participants must be committed to the whole duration of the retreat.
ESWA is covering travel and accommodation costs and the costs of the retreat.
Please note, the retreat is limited to 15 sex workers. As much as we wished to offer all applicants a place on the retreat, this will not be possible. If you need direct and emergency support for mental health issues or burn out, please reach to local sex workers’ rights organisation or sex workers friendly therapist.
