Action For REACH OUT
Website Screen Capture of Action For REACH OUT (http://www.afro.org.hk)
- Tel : 27701065
- Fax : 27701201
- Address : P.O. Box 98108, Tsim Sha Tsui P.O., KLN
- Web Address : http://www.afro.org.hk
- E-mail Address : No related information
- Nonprofit organizationCharitable institutions and trusts of a public character, which are exempt from tax under section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance, are Nonprofit organizations.
Introduction
Action for REACH OUT (Rights of Entertainers in Asia to Combat Human Oppression and Unjust Treatment) was established as a non-government and charitable organization in 1993. We offer services and support to women working in the sex industry in Hong Kong, including those who are from Hong Kong, Mainland China, Thailand, and the Philippines etc.
Aim
AFRO works for the social inclusion of female sex workers, so that they can enjoy equal treatment and access to all legal and health rights. We offer services and support to female sex workers and advocate the acceptance of sex workers' rights and decriminalisation of sex work.
Services
Service Brief:
- Providing Community Development Services
Service Scope:
AFRO's services include outreach, drop-in centre, hotline, health or legal consultation and referral for social services etc. We also actively promote health and rights education, and encourage and facilitate sex workers to build up their own support networks.
We also engage in public education, research and advocacy, aiming to facilitate communication between sex workers and the public and eliminate misunderstading and discrimination against sex workers.
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