HIV/AIDS Research and Welfare Centre
We work towards ensuring a life free from inequality and discrimination for every woman.
We work towards ensuring a life free from inequality and discrimination for every woman.
Founded in 2001, the HIV/AIDS Research and Welfare Centre (HARC) is a pioneering organization for ensuring the rights of sex workers in Bangladesh. HARC is dedicated to empowering marginalized individuals through research, advocacy, and welfare initiatives.
We focus on addressing the health, rights, and socio-economic challenges faced by sex workers, with a particular emphasis on reducing stigma and promoting HIV/AIDS awareness. Our mission is to create a safer, healthier, and more inclusive society for all women.
Empowering the sex worker communities through mobilization and capacity building
Influencing to change existing norms, policies and practices, operating at all levels in the society and limit the life of sex worker
Improvement to the ownership of quality sexual and reproductive health services
Improvement of image and self-esteem of sex worker communities
Building formal and informal alliances with individuals, groups and organizations
Advocating for legal reforms to protect the rights and safety of sex workers
