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Action
for REACH OUT (Rights of
Entertainers in Asia to Combat Human |
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Action
for REACH OUT (Rights of
Entertainers in Asia to Combat Human |
Action for REACH OUT believes that: |
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| - | every woman has the right to fair and just treatment under the law, no matter what her educational, social, religious or occupational background. | |
| - | every woman has the right to have the terms of her contract honoured and not changed without her prior consent. | |
| - | every woman has the right to be free from violence and coercion. | |
| - | every woman has the right to safeguard her own health. | |
| - | every woman has the right not to be used as a commodity. | |
| NATURE OF SERVICES: Outreach As a client driven organization we are constantly
creating, adding and/or modifying our services, based
upon what our clients have expressed as helpful and/or
necessary. Presently, we are helping women with the
following:
We have a Hotline that is open two nights a
week for three hours a night, staffed by trained
volunteers. The Hotline is open to all women working in
the commercial sex industry (CSI) who need advice,
counselling or just an open, non-judgmental person to
talk to. Additionally a pager is held by a trained
volunteer 24 hours a day to handle any emergencies. We organize face-to-face outreaches with the
women in Mong Kok, Shamshuipo, Tsim Sha Tsui and other
districts. Referrals We have members who can give legal and/or medical
advice when necessary. We will act as a referral agency on the following
topics:
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ONGOING: Research Research on the needs of women working in the CSI. Create an ongoing database of information on women in
the CSI to be used in future research. The identities of
all clients will always remain strictly confidential! Network Create and publish a network newsletter four times a
year, covering topics such as the history of the CSI in
Asia, information, letters and helpful hints from other
groups in Asia, information gathered by the outreach
workers, newspaper articles of interest. Form a network of Asia organizations working in the
same or similar areas. Form a loose network of people within Hong Kong who
are doing research on or working with women in the CSI. Public
Education Sponsor guest speakers to talk on specific issues
relating to the CSI, for example, AIDS/HIV education,
research carried out in Hong Kong, the experiences of
other groups worldwide. Use the mass media to improve public attitudes towards
commercial sex workers. Drop-in
Centre We have opened a drop-in centre where we will hold
classes on a variety of issues, including 'Know your
legal rights', HIV/AIDS awareness, money management and
other employment skills. Advocacy Study and critique government policies, practices and
laws surrounding the issue of the CSI. Place pressure upon the health industry to confront
the issue of HIV/AIDS in relation to commercial sex
workers. |
| ESTABLISHMENT
OF Action for REACH OUT: |
| This project was developed to assist
women working within the CSI in Hong Kong, including
women coming to Hong Kong from other countries. Action
for REACH OUT's main goal is to form a support network
for women working within the CSI in Hong Kong. We are a
group of people who offer an environment of openness and
honesty where women can turn in times of need. |
Action for REACH OUT
P.O. Box 98108, T.S.T.
Post Office
Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Hong Kong
| Pager: | 7110-9318 call 394 |
| Tel: | 852 2770-1065 |
| Fax: | 852 2770-1201 |
| Hotline: | 852 2770-1002 |