JASS Southeast Asia activist Maria Mustika (Indonesia) traveled to Nepal for CREA’s Count Me In! Conference, which brought together over 300 sex workers, disabled, single, young, lesbian and HIV-positive women, and trans people from across South and Southeast Asia, to discuss violence against marginalized women and resistance strategies. “The conference opened our minds and hearts to the differences and commonalities between us, and how we can work together and be stronger together,” said Maria, who is actively challenging taboos and stigma around sex and sexuality in her community. Read more.
