SWASA Bangladesh, partnered with Ashar Alo Society, held a two-day training from 8 to 9 September 2024. One representative from 14 CBOs that SWASA is currently partnered with attended this two-day VAMP Institute. The objectives of the training were:
- Strengthening and amplifying the voices and online presence of sex workers’ activists and organisations
- Enhancing the workers’ basic digital literacy
- Promoting online communication and etiquette
- Strengthening digital safety and privacy awareness
The feedback at the end of the training was provided by the 14 participants. They stated that the two-day training titled ‘Digital Literacy: Navigating the Online World as a Sex Worker Activist’ was successful. It provided the sex workers with basic knowledge about digital literacy. Before the training, the participants had almost no knowledge of the topics covered in the meeting. After the training, the participants felt more confident about themselves. They handled smartphones more confidently and showed eagerness to learn more in future training.
Read the full report here: Digital Literacy: Navigating the Online World as a Sex Worker Activist