Info & links for sex workers
Since March, it is forbidden to do sex work in the Netherlands. Most sex workers do not have access to financial government support.
On the website of SekswerkExpertise, you can find a lot of information on sex work and the pandemic. Information is available in English, Spanish, Romanian and Hungarian.
The website prostitutie.nl offers information by health organisations.
Dutch Emergency Fund Partners
DEF raises money for emergency fees of 40 euros. Applying for an emergency fee is possible at these organisations:
Belle Hulp & Ondersteuning, Utrecht
Trans United Europe, Regio Amsterdam
Door2Door, Regio Rotterdam
Next Step bij Stichting Rijnstad, Regio Arnhem
Prostitutie Maatschappelijk Werk Hart voor Brabant ([email protected]), Regio Tilburg
Call Me Helpline - Chat & Phone
The Call Me Helpline is created by and for sex workers. Chat has opened, phonecalls will be possible soon!
Lawyer
Have you been refused for financial emergency support, and do you want to help to solve this issue for all sex workers? SekswerkExpertise has a legal team. You can contact them via [email protected].
Survey for sex workers
SekswerkExpertise has a survey for sex workers. The purpose of this survey is to get a better picture of which sex workers are excluded when it comes to (financial) support from the Dutch government. This survey is completely anonymous.