Kırmızı Şemsiye Cinsel Sağlık ve İnsan Hakları Derneği

Founded in 2013, Kırmızı Şemsiye Cinsel Sağlık ve İnsan Hakları Derneği is a non-profit association based in Ankara, Turkey working on human rights, health, justice & legal aid +3 more.

Kırmızı Şemsiye is a Turkish association founded in 2013 by sex workers. It works on sexual health and human rights for sex workers in Turkey, particularly those in vulnerable and disadvantaged social groups. Its activities include advocacy with public authorities on gender equality, access to justice, public health, and discrimination and hate crimes; legal counselling and hotlines; sexual health information and capacity building; research on rights violations; awareness events and publications; and legal and policy reform efforts. It also runs refugee support services in partnership with UNFPA Turkey and cooperates with national and international civil society organisations. The association is based in Ankara and may open branches in Turkey and abroad.