***Indonesia perlu lebih banyak JK yang tidak rasa malu. membantu sex worker 
di Indonesia, promosikn turisme seksual di Indonesia.

***Selamat datang turis2 Arab ke Puncak. Asalkan jangan oleh karenanya tarif 
naik hebat, menimbulkan masalah baru...

Smart cards for sex workers
M B Maramkal
[ Sunday, June 25, 2006 12:53:23 amTIMES NEWS NETWORK ]


MYSORE: While a debate rages about whether the oldest profession should be 
legalised, by and large most turn a blind eye to prostitutes being pilloried 
by police and exposed to fatal health risks like AIDS.

But sex workers in Mysore have found someone who's casting a kind eye at 
them and even giving them a modicum of social recognition. An NGO has 
devised a smart card that will provide an incentive for them to go for 
regular medical checks.

The medical-must has been bundled with a plastic card which entitles 
prostitutes to incentives when they shop for their daily needs.

The first-of-its-kind scheme was launched recently by Ashodaya, an NGO run 
by Karnataka Health Promotion Trust (KHPT) headed by James Blanchard. 
Participant vendors and traders give card holders incentives in the form of 
points or cash concessions.

Accumulated points earn card holders discounts and gifts and these can be 
redeemed at hotels, provision stores and textile shops, says Suma Ashodaya 
joint secretary.

"The only obligation to keep the card valid is that the holders should turn 
up for our health check-up at least once in three months," says another 
activist Fathima Mary. Card holders are examined thoroughly for any symptoms 
of sexually-transmitted diseases and infections.

Community member Ratna says this card will not only bring her commercial 
benefits but it's also a symbol of self-esteem which creates a sense of 
inclusion in society.

Though the card was formally launched on May 26, distribution has been 
delayed due to non-arrival of cards and other logistical problems.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1677025.cms




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