SWAN Glossary of Terms
SWAN's GlossaryUnless otherwise specified, these definitions were developed by SWAN to reflect the experiences of the women we serve. Unless specified, these definitions are not necessarily legal or...
Current Journalistic Representation: Assessment & Suggestions from Im/migrant Women Engaged in Indoor Sex Work
As a journalist, you have the ability to influence how the public perceives im/migrant women engaged in indoor sex work.
‘Of Course People Will Hire the White Person’: Social and economic inclusion of migrant women in Vancouver, Canada
SWAN participated in Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women’s (GAATW) global feminist participatory action research study.
Im/Migrant Sex Workers, Myths & Misconceptions: Realities of the Anti-Trafficked
SWAN created this toolkit to address common myths and misconceptions about im/migrant sex workers in Canada, and to encourage more critical thinking about human trafficking.
SWAN Vancouver- Supporting Immigrant and Migrant Women in the Sex Industry
SWAN contributed a chapter to the book, Sex Work Activism in Canada. The chapter provides a glimpse into a week in the life of SWAN. Chapter excerpt: “‘Wait and see’: a woman who has just...
Barriers to Justice for Migrant and Immigrant Sex Workers
A Community-Led Research Project SWAN's research project to explore and understand the barriers to justice for migrant and immigrant sex workers in Metro Vancouver. The project sought to learn how...
Chinese Sex Workers in Toronto & Vancouver
SWAN collaborated with Zi Teng in Hong Kong and Agincourt Community Services Association (ACSA) in Toronto, Canada to better understand why Chinese women were leaving China and Hong Kong to work as sex workers in other countries.