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Sundhar Nepal. Rajendra Ramtel, Chairperson. Thamel, Kathmandu.<br />
Tel: 219-1299. Email: ramtel8@gmail.com. Activities: support<br />
for girls/women who stay in the entertainment industry;<br />
advocacy on the rights <strong>of</strong> sex workers; referral to counselling<br />
and health services; outreach peer education for girls and<br />
women in the entertainment industry; vocational training<br />
as alternative to entertainment work; non-formal education.<br />
Working area: Thamel, Balaju.<br />
Women Acting Together for Change (WATCH). Sarmila Shrestha,<br />
Executive Member, Programme Facilitator. POB 11321,<br />
Dhobikhola, Battisputali. Tel:449-2644. Email:<br />
watchftp@wlink.com.np. Web: www.watch.org.np. Activities:<br />
WATCH has no present programmes directly addressing<br />
girls and women in the entertainment industry. However,<br />
the organisation’s promotion <strong>of</strong> organisations <strong>of</strong> sex workers<br />
has led to the establishment <strong>of</strong> presently active NGOs and<br />
networks, including Society for Women's Awareness Nepal<br />
and Jagriti Mahila Sangh.<br />
Women Forum for Women (WFW). Sirjana Pun, Chairperson.<br />
Gongabu, Kathmandu. Tel: 438-1686. Email:<br />
worec.chahari@gmail.com. WFW, an organisation <strong>of</strong><br />
entertainment workers, was established through WOREC’s<br />
Chahari Project. Activities: drop-in service facilities; care<br />
for children <strong>of</strong> entertainment workers; support for<br />
girls/women who stay in the entertainment industry, including<br />
rights awareness, peer education, NFE and vocational training;<br />
rescue/withdrawal <strong>of</strong> children and trafficked persons; sex<br />
worker rights and welfare; health concerns; awareness<br />
activities; advocacy with the government. Working area:<br />
Gongabu, Balaju, Thamel, Sundhara, Bagbazaar, Koteswor,<br />
Gwarko, Sinamangal, Baneswor, Kalanki.<br />
Women Rehabilitation Centre (WOREC). Dr. Renu Rajbhandari,<br />
Chairperson. Rachana Shrestha, Programme Coordinator.<br />
Sudha Jirel, Program Officer. POB 13233, Balkumari, <strong>La</strong>litpur.<br />
Tel: 500-6373, 500-6374, 438-1686. Email: worec@wlink.com.np,<br />
worec.chahari@gmail.com. Web: www.worecnepal.org.<br />
Activities: WOREC conducts many activities in the<br />
entertainment industry through its Chahari Project,<br />
conducted through Women Forum for Women (see above).<br />
WOREC also conducts public awareness activities on issues<br />
<strong>of</strong> violence against women and children, as well as advocacy<br />
with the government.<br />
ORGANISATIONS PROVIDING LEGAL SUPPORT<br />
AND ADVOCACY<br />
Advocacy Forum. Mandira Sharma, Executive Director. Sumedha<br />
Shakya, Legal Officer. POB 21798, Shantiniketan Marg,<br />
Gairidhara, Kathmandu. Tel: 441-5789, 440-4404, 441-5646.<br />
Fax: 443-7440. Email: info@advocacyforum.org.np. Web:<br />
www.advocacyforum.org.np.<br />
Centre for Legal Research and Resource Development (CeLRRd).<br />
Geeta Pathak, Executive Director. POB 6618, Dadhikot-<br />
9, Bhaktapur. Tel: 663-3519, 204-2268, 663-4455, 663-<br />
4663. Email: celrrd@wlink.com.np. Web: www.celrrd.com.<br />
Forum for Women, <strong>La</strong>w and Development (FWLD). Sapana Pradhan-<br />
Malla, President. Rup Narayan Shrestha, Advocate. POB<br />
2010 Terre des hommes www.tdh.ch 109
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