Action for REACH OUT

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? ? Action for REACH OUT
P.O. Box 98108. Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office.
Kowloon. Email afro_at_afro.org.hk Hotline 2770
1002 Office 2770 1065 Fax [phone]
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Background

• Established in 1993, AFRO is a registered
  charitable non-governmental organisation.
• We believe that every individual should have his
  or her personal freedom, dignity and basic human
  rights protected and promoted. We work for the
  inclusion of female sex workers, one of the most
  marginalised and discriminated groups in HK.
• The women we serve are from Hong Kong, Mainland
  China, Thailand, the Philippines etc.

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We believe that every woman has the right

• . To fair and just treatment under the law
• . To be free from violence and coercion
• . To safeguard her own health
• . To be treated as a service provider and not be
  used as a commodity
• . To have the terms of her contract honoured and
  not changed without her consent

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Our Structure
AFRO
Volunteers (30 )
Staff (4 F/T 2 P/T)
EXCO (7 members)
Peer Educators (10)
Service users
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Our Work

• . Drop-in Centre
• . Outreach
• . Hotline
• . Health and Rights Education
• . Referral
• . Public Education
• . Advocacy
• . Research
• . Resource Centre

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Drop-in Centre
. Health and rights educational workshops . Life
skills educational workshops . Peer education .
Medical consultation . Legal consultation .
Skill training . Interest class . Outdoor
activities
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Drop-in Centre
No. of Visits (July 2005 June 2006)
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Outreach
DistrictsMongkok, Yaumatei, Jordan, Tsimshatsui,
Wanchai, Shamshuipo, Sanpokong, Tsuenwan,
Yuenlong etc. Settings Street, One-woman
apartment, Hair-salon, Karaoke, Nightclub, bar
etc.
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Outreach
No. of Contacts (July 2005 June 2006)
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Outreach
No. of Contacts (July 2005 June 2006)
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Educational Materials
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Hotline
2770 1002 Sun - Mon 9am 9pm
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Hotline
No. of Calls (July 2005 June 2006)
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Referral
. Counselling . Family and social services .
Medical check-up . Legal consultation . Temporary
shelter
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Public Education
. Through media and other activities, to
facilitate exchange and communication between sex
workers and the general public. . To eliminate
prejudices and misunderstanding, and to arouse
concern and lobby support for sex workers.
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Advocacy
. Study and critique of government policies,
practices and laws surrounding the sex
industry. . Advocate for sex workers rights and
work towards decriminalisation of sex work.
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Research
. Conduct research on the needs and situation of
women working in the sex industry (about
occupational health and safety, legal rights,
discrimination and stigmatisation etc.)
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A Survey on Hong Kong Polices Attitudes towards
Female Sex Workers (2005)

• N73
• HK Resident 29 / Non-HK Resident 38 /
• Residence unknown 6
• Street 40 / One-woman apartment Hair-salon 6
  /
• Nightclub/karaoke/bar 27
• Encounters with the Police
• Yes 60 / No 13
• Arrest by the Police
• Yes 10 / No 50

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A Survey on Hong Kong Polices Attitudes towards
Female Sex Workers (2005)

• Polices Unreasonable Treatment towards the
  Respondents (n60)

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A Survey on Hong Kong Polices Attitudes towards
Female Sex Workers (2005)

• Whether the Police Officers Informed the
  Respondents the following rights (n10)

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A Survey on Occupational Safety of Women Working
in the Sex Industry in Hong Kong (2007)

• N113
• HK Chinese 52 / Mainland Chinese 34 / Filipina
  11 /
• Thai 14 / Others 2
• Street 30 / One-woman apartment Hair-salon 41
• Nightclub/karaoke/bar 40 / Other2

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A Survey on Occupational Safety of Women Working
in the Sex Industry in Hong Kong (2007)
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A Survey on Occupational Safety of Women Working
in the Sex Industry in Hong Kong (2007)
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Resource Centre
. Develop a database of books, papers and
documents related to sex workers and the sex
industry for future research. . The resource
centre is open to visitors by appointment.