At Plano AproXima, we work to promote networking between various public, private and civil society entities in order to improve the services that are available, contributing through economic and technical resources.
There are several entities throughout the country that provide services to people who engage in sex work through social support, health counselling, legal support and psychosocial support. We believe that these should be valued and supported.
Classificados X is the funder of the award and promoter of the activities of the AproXima Plan.
Applications for the 1st edition will be accepted from 1 September 2021 to 1 October 2021, as specified in the competition rules.
For more information, please consult the Rules and the Application Form.
What is the purpose of the AproXima-te Award?
Aware of the challenges faced by teams working on the ground to support sex workers, we developed the AproXima-te Award to encourage and promote good practices in this field.
This award provides financial support to projects that assist sex workers and that, through quality services aligned with the main principles of good practice, stood out in 2020.
Objectives of the AproXima-te Award
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To recognize community-based organizations or projects that provide essential services to sex workers;
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To value the inclusion of good practices in community-based projects;
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To strengthen networking and collaboration;
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To promote the dissemination of innovative practices implemented by field teams, so that they can serve as an incentive for new projects in similar areas;
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To assess the replicability of good practices from the winning projects.
Which institutions are eligible?
All civil society organizations, at regional or local level, that provide direct services within Mainland Portugal or the Autonomous Regions to people engaged in sex work are eligible.
If it is not possible to provide direct services in certain areas of activity, applicant institutions must demonstrate partnerships with organizations that fill these service gaps.
Which institutions are not eligible?
Applications from institutions belonging to the National Health Service, the Directorate-General of Health (DGS), the Central Administration of the Health System (ACSS), 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 are not accepted.
Additional Information
Any questions regarding the application should be sent to
The AproXima Plan ensures the protection and confidentiality of institutions’ data under the GDPR – General Data Protection Regulation.