Chuck Kuhn's Asia in Photos: Cambodia Sex Workers' Day of Awareness

Monday, June 16, 2008

Cambodia Sex Workers' Day of Awareness

For the past two months, law enforcement officials in Cambodia have cracked down on the sex industry, forcing nationwide brothel closures and raids in areas where sex workers and their clients are known to gather. Sex workers have reported widespread human rights abuses by police including extortion, rape, and the illegal confiscation of personal property and income. In response, sex workers, with the support of SHARP grantee the Asia-Pacific Network of Sex Workers, organized an open day of action on June 4th in the capital city Phnom Penh to protest widespread human rights abuses.
An article in the June 4, 2008, International Herald Tribune describes the peaceful protest as well as the conditions in Cambodia.

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“I can’t say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman’s voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you’re looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that’s the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. Your shirt is straightaway a rag. You can hardly remember your name, or what you came to escape from. But at night, there’s a breeze. The river is beautiful. You could be forgiven for thinking there was no war; that the gunshots were fireworks; that only pleasure matters. A pipe of opium, or the touch of a girl who might tell you she loves you. And then, something happens, as you knew it would. And nothing can ever be the same again.”
― Graham Greene, The Quiet American

Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.