Actions | ΔΕΣ

What we do

To fulfill each of our goals, we plan and implement a series of interrelated actions.

Social meetups for sex workers with the aim of empowering sex workers’ community through regular interaction
Free legal advice from a lawyer
Free psychological support from a mental health specialist
Peer-to-peer support (counseling from sex workers to sex workers) on issues related to sex work (e.g., safe practices, stigma management)
Organising and implementing educational seminars aimed at raising awareness and harm reduction (e.g., on legal issues, sexual health issues)
Encouraging sex workers’ participation in seminars/conferences in Greece or abroad with the aim of raising their awareness on the sex work movement/sex work advocacy.

Production of (printed/digital) informational material aimed at raising awareness about sex workers’ demands for rights as well as about the challenges, violence, and discriminations they are often confronted with.
Production of documentaries that address the difficulties faced by sex workers.
Giving interviews to printed/digital media (e.g., newspapers, magazines, television, etc.) so that sex workers’ voices are heard and popularised
Launching awareness campaigns on topics related to sex work (e.g., campaigns regarding sex workers’ access to health services, campaigns for people who purchase sexual services)
Participation in festivals and social events with the aim of combating stigma through the dialogue between members/volunteers of our union and other citizens
Participation in academic research and collaboration with universities inside and outside Greece

Dialogue with state institutions, political leaders, and local authorities with the aim of defending sex workers’ rights and raising awareness on sex workers’ interests.
Intervention actions (e.g., holding press releases, signing/launching petitions, sending letters of complaint/letters of raising awareness to local and governmental authorities)