About us

The XENIA association was established with the aim of improving the living and working conditions of sex workers. It offers consulting and health promotion services and provides information for managers, media professionals and the public.

Why do we refer to sex work?

The term “sex work” was coined by Carol Leigh in 1978, and was intended to help reduce stigma and bring sex work closer to other service professions.

The XENIA association

The XENIA association has been working to improve the living and working conditions of sex workers since its foundation in 1984. Find out more about the history, aims and the committee’s voluntary work, and about how you can support our work.