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Cooperation for Social Services and Development
GlobeMed at Rutgers University Why communicable disease prevention? The lack of available sexual health education and support is a large contributing factor to many of the HIV/AIDS and STD cases amongst women entertainment workers in Phnom Penh. With little schooling and few resources, many women entertainment workers do not have the sexual health knowledge to stay physically healthy. Because of the high risk of HIV/AIDS associated with entertainment workers, a strong understanding of safe sex practices is crucial to preventing the spread of disease.
30 ENTERTAINMENT WORKERS WILL BE BENEFITED.
$4,000 TO FUND ALL NECESSARY COMPONENTS OF MEETINGS BETWEEN ENTERTAINMENT WORKERS WITH PEER FACILITATORS AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND STAKEHOLDERS.
Supporting the sexual health education and psychological wellbeing of women entertainment workers in Phnom Penh." This year, we’ve worked with CSSD to fund an HIV/AIDS prevention and outreach program for women entertainment workers living in Phnom Penh. The program will reach 20-30 women entertainment workers and will focus on sexual health and safe practices education as a means to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS. The program will also provide a supportive space for the women to share stories, draw strength from one another, and build a tight knit community committed to physical and mental health. CSSD will mobilize health care providers and stakeholders in entertainment worker establishments to open up the dialogue about the health issues that these women face, the stigma and discrimination surrounding them, and what support they need from their community.