Cambodian women in the entertainment industry fight against abuse.
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 9:11 pm
A 16-day campaign by their union was launched yesterday, but officials say only five percent of women in the service industry are brave enough to speak out.
The white ribbon campaign, “Stand up for women against violence,” has been organized by the Cambodian Food and Service Workers’ Federation .
Beer promoter Sry Chamrong, 33, told Khmer Times she faced intimidation by her company after it found out she had taken part in the union network.
“After we made our demands there were many protests by the company and dismissals have happened continuously,” she said.
Ms. Chamrong said she has always been treated with contempt by male customers who used unsuitable language. Some asked her to have sex with them which she refused, saying she is a beer seller, not a sex worker.
“At first I was afraid of dismissal, but afterwards I understood the law through the union. I seem to be brave and dare to make demands about things we are dissatisfied with,” she said.
She asked the government and the Women’s Affairs Ministry to pay attention to the women in this kind of job as well as in other entertainment services, and to ensure the safety of Cambodian women...
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/32750/ ... try-abuse/
The white ribbon campaign, “Stand up for women against violence,” has been organized by the Cambodian Food and Service Workers’ Federation .
Beer promoter Sry Chamrong, 33, told Khmer Times she faced intimidation by her company after it found out she had taken part in the union network.
“After we made our demands there were many protests by the company and dismissals have happened continuously,” she said.
Ms. Chamrong said she has always been treated with contempt by male customers who used unsuitable language. Some asked her to have sex with them which she refused, saying she is a beer seller, not a sex worker.
“At first I was afraid of dismissal, but afterwards I understood the law through the union. I seem to be brave and dare to make demands about things we are dissatisfied with,” she said.
She asked the government and the Women’s Affairs Ministry to pay attention to the women in this kind of job as well as in other entertainment services, and to ensure the safety of Cambodian women...
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/32750/ ... try-abuse/
