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KNESWO FEMINIST INITIATIVE @kneswo.bsky.social · 1d

📢 KNESWO Feminist Initiative calls refugee & migrant sex worker–led communities from 🇸🇩🇧🇮🇨🇩🇪🇹🇹🇿🇺🇬 to join the Refugee & Migrant Sex Workers Forum 2026 Organizing Committee.

📧 [email protected] | 📱 +254707480048

#KNESWO #FeministLeadership #SexWorkIsWork

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KNESWO FEMINIST INITIATIVE @kneswo.bsky.social · 5d

The wait is finally over! Our Feminist Leadership and Self-Care Academy for refugee and migrant sex workers in all their diversities is happening soon! I’m so excited! 😊

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KNESWO FEMINIST INITIATIVE @kneswo.bsky.social · 7d

House of Dignity & Safe Shelter
KNESWO has 2 slots in Kajiado for gay+ MSM sex workers (refugees & migrants) in need.
🛏️ Bed | 🍲 Meals | 💊 Meds | 💚 Safe space
📞 +254707480048
📧 [email protected]
📧 [email protected]
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#SafeShelter

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KNESWO FEMINIST INITIATIVE @kneswo.bsky.social · 9d

Today, the KNESWO Feminist Initiative visited the GIZ Kenya office to explore collaboration and share our work supporting refugee sex workers in Kenya. Grateful for the warm welcome and meaningful exchange.
#KNESWOFeministInitiative #Partnerships #Empowerment

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KNESWO FEMINIST INITIATIVE @kneswo.bsky.social · 14d

With support from the Victor Mukasa Foundation under the Hope Upheld Program, KNESWO Feminist Initiative launches a long-term Housing Program for queer refugee and migrant sex workers.

Thank you VMF for your continuous support as one of our long-term financial partners.

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KNESWO FEMINIST INITIATIVE @kneswo.bsky.social · 16d

Recently, KNESWO Feminist Initiative was honored to host visitors from the International PRIDE Centre during our membership mapping & needs assessment.

Together we explored members’ priorities, challenges & ways to strengthen our network of queer refugee sex workers.

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KNESWO FEMINIST INITIATIVE @kneswo.bsky.social · 19d

Today, we hosted ORAM at KNESWO Feminist Initiative
Together, we explored our work with queer refugee, migrant, stateless & internally displaced sex workers in all their diversities, building pathways for stronger solidarity & partnership.

#SexWorkersRights

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KNESWO FEMINIST INITIATIVE @kneswo.bsky.social · 20d

Today, we hosted Sam Magowan, Second Secretary Political @UKinKenya , at KNESWO Feminist Initiative.
We shared our work with refugee, migrant, stateless & internally displaced sex workers in all their diversities and explored stronger partnerships.
#KNESWO

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KNESWO FEMINIST INITIATIVE @kneswo.bsky.social · 21d

KNESWO Feminist Initiative joined a community engagement on risks & insecurity facing refugee, migrant & internally displaced sex workers in all their diversities. HIAS Kenya also shared upcoming projects. #KNESWO #SexWorkersRights #RefugeeVoices

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KNESWO FEMINIST INITIATIVE @kneswo.bsky.social · 23d

Today, the KNESWO Feminist Initiative held an SRHR Justice Training with refugee, migrant, stateless & internally displaced LBQT+ sex workers.

We’re advancing Feminist Grassroots Advocacy for #SRHRJustice

#KNESWO #FeministAdvocacy #QueerRefugeeSexWorkers

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KNESWO FEMINIST INITIATIVE @kneswo.bsky.social · 24d

Today KNESWO Feminist Initiative joins the world to mark #SafeAbortionDay ✊🏾

We advance SRHR without Borders for refugee, migrant & displaced sex workers.
💪🏾 Fight misinformation
🗣️ Demand legal reform
🫶🏾 Centre care & autonomy

#ActForSRHR #OurFightOurRight

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KNESWO FEMINIST INITIATIVE @kneswo.bsky.social · 27d

House of Dignity & Safe Shelter

KNESWO has 2 slots only in Kajiado for gay+ MSM sex workers – refugees & migrants in need of safe housing.

✅ Bed
🍲 Meals (breakfast, lunch, supper)
💊 Medication
💚 Healing spaces & safe living

📞 +254707480048
📧 [email protected] / [email protected]

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KNESWO FEMINIST INITIATIVE @kneswo.bsky.social · Sep 22

Today, under our #TakeCareOfCaregivers program, we held a mental health session with young stateless & migrant sex workers in all their diversities.

Caregivers ,too deserve care, healing & support.

#MentalHealthMatters #KNESWOFeministInitiative

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KNESWO FEMINIST INITIATIVE @kneswo.bsky.social · Sep 16

With support from @NSWPorg, KNESWO Feminist Initiative celebrates #SexWorkerPride in Kibera with young refugee, migrant, stateless & displaced queer+ sex workers. We honour resilience & continue to demand full decriminalization of sex work.

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KNESWO FEMINIST INITIATIVE @kneswo.bsky.social · Sep 14

Today, KNESWO Feminist Initiative joins the world in celebrating #SexWorkerPride — honouring the power, resilience & beauty of sex workers in all their diversities.

We are seen. We are heard. We are unstoppable. ✊
Our pride is resistance, our existence is power, our voices will never be silenced.

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KNESWO FEMINIST INITIATIVE @kneswo.bsky.social · Sep 10

With support from We Are Alight, KNESWO Feminist Initiative, represented by our Executive Director Kyazze Arnold, proudly took part in Pride Africa 2025, Kigali—presenting our work, screening Refugee Speak Out Project, and amplifying queer refugee voices.

#PrideAfrica2025 #KNESWO #WeAreAlight

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KNESWO FEMINIST INITIATIVE @kneswo.bsky.social · Sep 8

Solidarity Knows No Borders

From camps to cities, our struggles for #SRHR are connected.
Queer, migrant, stateless & refugee sex workers deserve dignity, safety & healthcare.

When we rise together, no one is left behind. ✊🏾💛

#SexWorkIsWork #Solidarity

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KNESWO FEMINIST INITIATIVE @kneswo.bsky.social · Sep 5

The KNESWO Feminist Initiative is proud to open our House of Dignity & Safe Shelters in Turkana & Kilifi.

Safe spaces for refugee, migrant, stateless & internally displaced sex workers and survivors of GBV & Femicide.

You are not alone.
Thanks to our financial partners.

#FeministSolidarity

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KNESWO FEMINIST INITIATIVE @kneswo.bsky.social · Sep 4

30 yrs since the #BeijingDeclaration, sex workers are still excluded from gender equality.

At #CSW69, NSWP calls for:
🔑 Full decriminalisation of sex work – the only path to rights, health & safety.

📄 Read more: www.nswp.org/sites/defaul...

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KNESWO FEMINIST INITIATIVE @kneswo.bsky.social · Sep 3

KNESWO Feminist Initiative, through our Voice of Care Relief Project, distributed food relief & basic needs to refugee, migrant, stateless & displaced sex workers.

Thanks to our financial partners: Alight, Safe Place International & Victor Mukasa Foundation.

#FeministRelief #Solidarity

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KNESWO FEMINIST INITIATIVE @kneswo.bsky.social · Sep 2

Recently, the KNESWO Feminist Initiative joined the Sunbird Kenya Chapter meeting with young people from Kibera. Powerful voices shared their lived experiences & challenges. Thanks to the African Sunbird Network for organizing and Angaza Foundation for hosting.

#YouthVoices #KNESWO

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KNESWO FEMINIST INITIATIVE @kneswo.bsky.social · Aug 25

Legalization ≠ Decriminalization.
Legalization keeps many sex workers unsafe under state control.
Decriminalization removes criminal laws & respects rights, dignity, and safety.

We demand DECRIMINALIZATION.
Sex work is work.

#MondayMotivation #DecriminalizeSexWork #SexWorkIsWork

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KNESWO FEMINIST INITIATIVE @kneswo.bsky.social · Aug 22

Today, the KNESWO Feminist Initiative joined @KESWA_Kenya & allies on the statement around BBC Africa Eye Madams.
We stand for bodily autonomy, consent & dignity of all sex workers in their diversities.
End child exploitation. Respect sex workers’ rights. Defend human rights for all.

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KNESWO FEMINIST INITIATIVE @kneswo.bsky.social · Aug 21

Today, we began our Membership Mapping Exercise in Kajiado, reaching refugee, migrant, stateless & internally displaced sex workers. Next: Turkana, Kilifi, Mombasa & other settlements. Your voices guide our advocacy & action.

#KNESWO #MappingExercise

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KNESWO FEMINIST INITIATIVE @kneswo.bsky.social · Aug 20

Today, our Executive Director represented the KNESWO Feminist Initiative at the SRHR Dialogue for Refugees organized by HIAS Kenya, calling for inclusive SRHR services for refugee, migrant, stateless & internally displaced sex workers in all their diversities.

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