At Plano AproXima, we recognize the importance of giving a voice not only to sex workers and their clients but also to everyone in the community who uses the services provided by our associations.
For this reason, the AproXima-te Award 2023 will include a public vote to select the three winning projects. We want to acknowledge the effort and work of the key projects that have been providing essential support to sex workers for years, as well as the impact each project has on the communities they serve.
For more information, please consult the regulations and the voting form.
What is the purpose of the AproXima-te Award 2023?
The main objective of the AproXima-te Award 2023 — Merit and Excellence — is to contribute to public recognition and to value the efforts of teams working tirelessly on the ground, implementing projects and activities tailored to people engaged in sex work.
The work carried out by associations:
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Helps reduce the stigma associated with sex work;
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Increases access to community resources related to health, rights, and social support;
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Contributes to a positive impact on working conditions and safety.
This award provides financial support to projects that assist sex workers and aim to maintain existing activities or implement new ones, thereby improving current social responses.
The three winning associations will be selected through an online vote and will be those that receive the highest number of votes on the voting form.
Voting deadline
Voting for the 3rd edition takes place from August 2, 2023, to October 30, 2023, as specified in the competition regulations.
Get to know all the organizations up for voting
All Civil Society Organizations and Private Social Solidarity Institutions that are partners of Plano AproXima, whether at regional or local level, and that provide services to people engaged in sex work, are eligible.
You can learn more about all the associations here.
- Acompanha – Cooperativa de Solidariedade Social, CRL
- AJPAS- Associação de Intervenção Comunitária, Desenvolvimento Social e de Saúde
- APDES – Porto G – Agência Piaget para o Desenvolvimento
- APF – Associação para o Planeamento da Família
- Associação Abraço
- Associação Existências
- Associação Plano I
- Associação Portuguesa para a Prevenção e Desafio à SIDA – SER+
- Associação Positivo – Red Light
- Bússola- Casa do Povo de Fermentões
- Cáritas Diocesana de Coimbra
- Centro Comunitário de Esmoriz – Dá a volta
- Centro Social de Paramos – SMACTE
- Crescer – Associação de Intervenção Comunitária
- Florinhas do Vouga
- Fundação Portuguesa “A Comunidade Contra a SIDA”
- GAT – Grupo de Ativistas em Tratamentos
- Liga Portuguesa Contra SIDA
- MAPS- Movimento de Apoio à Problemática da Sida (MAPS)
- Médicos do Mundo
- Mundo a Sorrir- CASO
- Obra Social das Irmãs Oblatas de Santíssimo Redentor
- Porta Aberta -Emprego Primeiro
- SAOM – Serviços de Assistência Organizações de Maria