Standing with the community
every step of the way.
Abhimani Women's Collective is a survivor-led organisation advocating for the rights, safety and wellbeing of female and transgender sex workers across Sri Lanka.
We Believe
Every woman deserves dignity.
Communities know what they need.
Rights should never depend on identity.
Change begins with collective action.
Founded to protect autonomy, constitutional rights, and lived dignity.
Rooted in Sisterhood,
Driven by Self-Determination.
Abhimani Women's Collective (AWC) is Sri Lanka's foremost community-rooted organisation led directly by sex workers for sex workers. We transform stigma into collective strength through direct legal defence, community health, and economic liberation.
Our Vision
A Sri Lanka free from gendered oppression and criminalisation of bodily choices.
Our Mission
Equipping communities with legal knowledge, safe crisis houses, and healthcare access.
Comprehensive Community Action
Rights DefenceLegal Aid & Emergency Bail
Rapid response legal aid, court accompaniment, and legal literacy protecting members from arbitrary arrests.
HealthcareHolistic Health & Harm Reduction
Safe sexual reproductive healthcare, stigma-free counseling, HIV screening, and peer health education.
ProtectionSafe Shelter & Crisis Relief
Confidential transitional shelters and mutual-aid food packages during economic emergencies and crackdowns.
Artisan Crafts, Handmades & Sustainable Products.
Every handcrafted item, upcycled textile, and natural beauty product in our shop is created by community survivors. 100% of sales proceeds fund dignified livelihood stipends and emergency bail funds.
What this work makes possible
When I was detained unfairly, AWC's paralegal arrived at the station within two hours. They secured my release and gave me back my voice, my dignity, and my safety.
Kumari P.
Peer Educator & Survivor Leader • Colombo District
Lives positively safeguarded across Sri Lanka through direct legal aid and grassroots peer defense.
Get Involved with AWC
Dignity is built together. Whether you are an individual donor, legal professional, or corporate partner, your solidarity changes lives.
Individual Giving & Volunteers
Fund an emergency bail relief grant, sponsor medical dignity kits, or lend pro-bono legal and digital skills to support our grassroots campaigns.
Corporate Partnerships & CSR
Partner with AWC for ethical procurement from our artisan enterprise, workplace human rights workshops, and strategic institutional grants.