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Samrakshak Samuha Nepal. Puja Dhimal, Chairperson. Shyam Kumar<br />
Pokhrel, Director. Dillibazaar, Kathmandu. Tel: 477-0151.<br />
Email: sasanepal@gmail.com. Activities: withdrawal <strong>of</strong> girls<br />
and women from the entertainment industry; support and<br />
training for girls/women who have withdrawn from the<br />
entertainment industry; training <strong>of</strong> withdrawn persons as<br />
‘legal facilitators’ to assist others in the entertainment<br />
industry; training <strong>of</strong> withdrawn persons as journalists with<br />
Rastriya Samachar Samiti; advocacy for including sex workers<br />
and survivors in constitution-building process; research.<br />
Working area: Kathmandu Valley.<br />
Shakti Milan Samaj. Sarita Shrestha, President. Goma (Natisara) Rai,<br />
Programme Coordinator. Gaurighat, Kathmandu. Tel: 446-7804.<br />
Email: shaktimilan@wlink.com.np. Web: www.shaktimilan.org.np.<br />
Activities: primarily focused on treatment and care <strong>of</strong> HIV+<br />
women and girls, and their children; operates one training<br />
and care centre, and one crisis care centre for HIV+ women<br />
and girls, and their children; referral to medical services for<br />
PLWHA; public awareness on HIV/AIDS; orientation and<br />
training to NGOs and others on HIV/AIDS; educational and<br />
vocational support for HIV+ women and girls and their<br />
children; rights and empowerment <strong>of</strong> PLWHA. Working<br />
area: Kathmandu Valley.<br />
Shakti Samuha. Charimaya Tamang, Chairperson. Heera Dahal,<br />
Programme Officer. POB 19488, Gaurighat, Kathmandu. Tel:<br />
449-4815. Email: shakti@samuha.wlink.com.np. Web:<br />
www.shaktisamuha.org.np. Activities: rescue/withdrawal <strong>of</strong> children<br />
and trafficked persons; residential care for rescued/withdrawn<br />
persons; community-based support for trafficking survivors;<br />
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outreach support to girls and women in the entertainment<br />
industry; training and awareness for police; legal support;<br />
awareness activities; advocacy with the government; research.<br />
Working area: Chabahil, Gausala, Old Baneswor, Sinamangal.<br />
Society for Women's Awareness Nepal (SWAN). Mingma <strong>La</strong>ma,<br />
Chairperson. Shova Dangol, Programme Coordinator.<br />
Babarmahal, Kathmandu. Tel: 423-3801. Email: swannet@ntc.nte.np.<br />
Activities: sex worker rights and welfare; drop-in service<br />
facilities; HIV/AIDS awareness for sex workers; referral for<br />
vocational training, legal support, etc.; advocacy against<br />
violence against entertainment workers; advocacy with the<br />
government; outreach. Working area: Kathmandu Valley.<br />
STD/AIDS Counselling and Training Services (SACTS). Dr Vijaya <strong>La</strong>l<br />
Gurubacharya, Director. POB 24319, Thapathali, Kathmandu.<br />
Tel: 200-2172, 424-6612. Email: sacts_vct@ntc.net.np. Web:<br />
www.sactsnepal.org. Activities: SACTS is the primary place<br />
<strong>of</strong> referral in Kathmandu for entertainment workers for<br />
VCT.<br />
Step Nepal. Jyotsana Shrestha, Chairperson. Neela Thapa, Project<br />
Coordinator. POB 8975, Jawalakhel, <strong>La</strong>litpur. Tel: 554-6601,<br />
552-4316. Email: stepnepal@wlink.com.np. Step is focused<br />
on the prevention <strong>of</strong> and response to HIV/AIDS and STIs.<br />
Activities: outreach to girls and women in the entertainment<br />
industry related to HIV/AIDS prevention; referral to health<br />
services. Working area: Balaju, Thamel, Chabahil, other<br />
Kathmandu Valley.
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