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AproXima-te Award 2024

In its 4th edition, the AproXima-te Award will distribute a total of €20,000 in prizes through three distinct selection methods.

The objectives of the AproXima-te Award are:

  • Recognize community-based organizations or projects that provide essential services to sex workers;

  • Value the inclusion of good practices in community-based projects;

  • Strengthen networking and collaboration;

  • Promote the dissemination of innovative practices implemented on the ground, encouraging new projects;

  • Encourage the inclusion of peers in project processes.

AproXima-te Award 2024 – Regulations

Regulations

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AproXima-te Award 2024 – Winners

Winners

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Deadline for Submission of Applications

Applications for the 4th edition will be accepted from July 2, 2024, to September 6, 2024, as specified in the award regulations.

Prizes

In 2024, we will award three prizes, which will be selected using three different methods:

1st Prize – €10,000 

This will be awarded to the organisation that gives the best explanation of how it will use the money to promote the rights of sex workers. Applications will be evaluated by an impartial panel and the proposal with the highest score will be the winner. Applications will be made in accordance with the competition regulations.

2nd Prize – € 6.000 

Will be decided by popular vote, using a voting form posted on social media, the Classificados X website and other communication channels. The organisation that receives the most votes from the community will be the winner. Online voting will take place between 2 July and 6 September 2024, as indicated in the competition rules. In this way, you can help the association that welcomes you the most and offers the best services, allowing it to receive a cash prize that will enable it to maintain and improve its free services.

3rd Prize – Special Mention – € 4.000

Will be awarded to the association that has stood out over the last year for advocating the rights of sex workers. This choice will be made by Plano AproXima, which will justify the award.

How to apply

Organizations can compete for the 1st Prize by submitting an online application through this link.

Voting for the 2nd Prize will be held online and can be accessed through this link.

AproXima-te Award 2024 – Innovative Initiatives

IEligible Organizations

All civil society organizations, at regional or local level, and collectives that provide direct services to sex workers in Mainland Portugal or the Autonomous Regions are eligible, provided they have legal status and the ability to issue an invoice for the award.

Ineligible Organizations

Applications from institutions that belong to the National Health Service, the Directorate-General of Health (DGS), the Central Administration of the Health System, IP (ACSS), the Regional Health Administrations (ARS), the Regional Health Directorate of the Autonomous Region of the Azores, and the Regional Health Secretariat of the Autonomous Region of Madeira will not be accepted.

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