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RESOURCES<br />
Organisations or entities listed below do not necessarily endorse the<br />
contents <strong>of</strong> <strong>this</strong> Handbook. This list is being published for coordination<br />
purposes only.<br />
NGOS WORKING IN THE ENTERTAINMENT<br />
INDUSTRY<br />
Note: This listing is not exhaustive. It does not include many NGOs<br />
working on cross-border trafficking or with street children, child<br />
labourers, and other children and women in difficult circumstances.<br />
NGOs such as ABC Nepal, CWIN, Sath Sath, CWISH and others<br />
make a substantial contribution to child and women protection, but<br />
are not included here because they are not primarily focused on<br />
protection in the entertainment and sex industries in Nepal.<br />
Bishwas Nepal. Niru Shrestha, Co-chairperson. Shankata, Tebahal,<br />
New Road. Tel: 622-1852. Email: bws_nepal@hotmail.com.<br />
Activities: labour issues; organisation <strong>of</strong> entertainment<br />
workers; working with employers; support for girls and<br />
women who stay in the entertainment industry; legal support;<br />
awareness activities. Working area: Kathmandu Valley.<br />
Change Nepal. Naresh Pradhan, Chairperson. Pramesh Pradhan,<br />
Programme Manager. POB 21330, Thamel, Kathmandu. Tel:<br />
425-7813, 691-2377. Email: changenepal@mail.com.np. Web:<br />
www.changenepal.org. Activities: outreach support to girls<br />
and women in the entertainment industry, including<br />
counselling, health, vocational training and education; care<br />
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ANNEX III.<br />
for children <strong>of</strong> entertainment workers; withdrawal and<br />
integration <strong>of</strong> children and trafficked persons from the<br />
entertainment industry; advocacy with the government;<br />
awareness activities. Working area: Thamel, Balaju, Baneswor.<br />
Community Action Centre (CAC). Tulasa <strong>La</strong>ta Amatya, President.<br />
POB 8234, Kantipath, Kathmandu. Tel: 437-5086. Email:<br />
cac_nepal@cac_nepal.wlink.com.np. Activities: support for<br />
those in the entertainment industry, including vocational<br />
training, harm reduction, leadership training, health support.<br />
CAC is focused on the prevention <strong>of</strong> and response to<br />
HIV/AIDS and STIs. It operates two DICs, in Bhaktapur<br />
and Kathmandu.<br />
Helpline. Archana Sharma, Chairperson. Baluwatar, Kathmandu. Tel:<br />
620-5039, 435-0777. Email: helpline.2052@gmail.com.<br />
Activities: operates a residential care facility for<br />
rescued/withdrawn persons; rescue, interception and<br />
withdrawal <strong>of</strong> children and internally trafficked persons;<br />
support for girls/women who have been withdrawn, including<br />
education, health, legal support and social integration.<br />
Working area: Gongabu Bus Park.<br />
Jagriti Mahila Sangh (JMS). Bijaya Dhakal, Chairperson. Saru Dhungana,<br />
Secretary. Dhobi Khola, Battisputali, Kathmandu. Tel: 210-<br />
0680. Email: jagritimahilasangh@gmail.com. JMS is primarily<br />
a network <strong>of</strong> organised groups <strong>of</strong> women who want to exit<br />
the sex industry. It also works with victims <strong>of</strong> violence
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