To realize the full protection and expression of sex workers’ rights, ADPWL works towards the following key goals:
Empower and mobilize sex workers to take collective action for their rights;
Promote, respect, and protect the fundamental human, health, and labor rights of sex workers;
End stigma, discrimination, and violence against sex workers in all its forms;
Develop partnerships and collaborations with key allies and stakeholders to meet the needs and advocate for the priorities of sex workers;
Advocate with decision-makers and stakeholders to remove structural barriers to sex workers’ rights, with full decriminalization and reform of all forms of legal oppression;
Undertake community-driven research to develop an evidence-base to advocate for rights-based policies, programs, and services impacting sex worker communities.