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Are you a bar hostess, entertainment worker, or performing artiste? Find out about your employment rights here.
Are you a bar hostess, entertainment worker, or performing artiste? Find out about your employment rights here.
Exploitative work conditions
Are you in a sticky situation and unsure of the help you need? Call or text us to make an appointment, and find out how Project X can support you.
You should not be subjected to forced labor, human trafficking, or any form of coercion. You have the right to work voluntarily and without fear of exploitation.
Harassment and Assault
You may face situations where you’re at risk of sexual harassment or assault from
customers, supervisors, or coworkers due to the nature of the job, potentially exposing you to unwelcome advances and unsafe circumstances.
You have the rights to a safe and healthy workplace. This includes protection from physical, mental, and sexual harassment or abuse. Employers should take measures to ensure their safety and well-being.
Seeking Legal Protection
You may have uncertainties about whether the issues you have encountered warrant legal protection. You may also fear how law enforcement would handle your situation, be concerned about the cost of legal fees, or worry about potential victimization.
You should have the opportunity and adequate support to pursue legal action if your rights are infringed upon as well as to seek justice without concerns about facing retaliation.
Stigma and Discrimination
The profession of performing artiste or bar hostess can carry social stigma, resulting in discrimination and negative judgments from others. This, in turn, may affect your personal lives and overall mental wellbeing to some extent.
You should have access to social services, including healthcare and support for any physical or mental health needs. This includes access to healthcare providers and resources for regular check-ups and screenings.
Exploitative work conditions
Are you in a sticky situation and unsure of the help you need? Call or text us to make an appointment, and find out how Project X can support you.
You should not be subjected to forced labor, human trafficking, or any form of
coercion. You have the right to work voluntarily and without fear of exploitation.
Harassment and Assault
You may face situations where you’re at risk of sexual harassment or assault from
customers, supervisors, or coworkers due to the nature of the job, potentially exposing you to unwelcome advances and unsafe circumstances.
You have the rights to a safe and healthy workplace. This includes protection from physical, mental, and sexual harassment or abuse. Employers should take measures to ensure their safety and well-being.
Seeking Legal Protection
You may have uncertainties about whether the issues you have encountered warrant legal protection. You may also fear how law enforcement would handle your situation, be concerned about the cost of legal fees, or worry about potential victimization.
You should have the opportunity and adequate support to pursue legal action if your rights are infringed upon as well as to seek justice without concerns about facing retaliation.
Stigma and Discrimination
The profession of performing artiste or bar hostess can carry social stigma, resulting in discrimination and negative judgments from others. This, in turn, may affect your personal lives and overall mental wellbeing to some extent.
You should have access to social services, including healthcare and support for any physical or mental health needs. This includes access to healthcare providers and resources for regular check-ups and screenings.
Exploitative work conditions
Are you in a sticky situation and unsure of the help you need? Call or text us to make an appointment, and find out how Project X can support you.
You should not be subjected to forced labor, human trafficking, or any form of
coercion. You have the right to work voluntarily and without fear of exploitation.
Harassment and Assault
You may face situations where you’re at risk of sexual harassment or assault from
customers, supervisors, or coworkers due to the nature of the job, potentially exposing you to unwelcome advances and unsafe circumstances.
You have the rights to a safe and healthy workplace. This includes protection from physical, mental, and sexual harassment or abuse. Employers should take measures to ensure their safety and well-being.
Seeking Legal Protection
You may have uncertainties about whether the issues you have encountered warrant legal protection. You may also fear how law enforcement would handle your situation, be concerned about the cost of legal fees, or worry about potential victimization.
You should have the opportunity and adequate support to pursue legal action if your rights are infringed upon as well as to seek justice without concerns about facing retaliation.
Stigma and Discrimination
The profession of performing artiste or bar hostess can carry social stigma, resulting in discrimination and negative judgments from others. This, in turn, may affect your personal lives and overall mental wellbeing to some extent.
You should have access to social services, including healthcare and support for any physical or mental health needs. This includes access to healthcare providers and resources for regular check-ups and screenings.
We recognise that reporting issues can sometimes be challenging, especially if there is fear of retaliation or negative consequences. This is where Project X can step in to provide a supportive environment and legal resources to ensure that you feel empowered and safe when coming forward with your concerns.
Share your stories and caution fellow workers from encountering similar issues
Hold harassers and exploiters accountable for their actions and deter them from continuing their harmful actions
Encourage employers to address issues, provide appropriate training and develop better workplace policies
Safeguard your mental health by connecting with support networks and receiving psychological support
Trigger the process of legal protection and resolution
Share your stories and caution fellow workers from encountering similar issues
Hold harassers and exploiters accountable for their actions and deter them from continuing their harmful actions
Encourage employers to address issues, provide appropriate training and develop better workplace policies
Safeguard your mental health by connecting with support networks and receiving psychological support
Trigger the process of legal protection and resolution
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@projectx_sg
01:00pm – 09:00pm
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Kheng Leng is a Registered Social Worker with the Singapore Association of Social Workers. Prior to joining Project X, she worked extensively with youths-at-risk and on issues of intergenerational poverty in Singapore. She is experienced in pioneering innovative social services such as setting up a Collective Impact initiative to support the lower-income families at Spoooner Road and operationalising the first boarding campus for lower-income families at Spooner Road and operationalising the first boarding campus for lower-income youths at =Dreams.
Kheng Leng firmly believes that every person deserves to live their potential. She hopes to develop the social work services at Project X and provide our community with right resources and opportunities at whatever stage of their lives.
Kheng Leng holds a Bachelor of Social Sciences (Highest Distinction) from the National University of Singapore.
Vanessa has been full-time with Project X since 2011, and as a result, has had many opportunities to meet and connect with sex workers in Singapore and around the world. Under her leadership, the organisation has grown from a small group of volunteers to one where there are three paid staff and a team of over 60 volunteers. Correspondingly, she has increased the annual operating budget of the organization five times, and is now recognized as the leading organization that empowers and assists women in the sex industry.
Vanessa has written and spoken extensively about sex work, human trafficking, rape culture, and LGBTQ rights in Singapore. She believes that if people can speak about sex, gender and sexuality in open and in non-judgmental ways, society will become a safer place for everyone.
Vanessa holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of Warwick, and a Masters Degree in Gender, Society and Representation from University College London.