The Migrating Woman's Handbook

GAATW Bangkok, 1999

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Acknowledgements 8

Published by Chapter 1. You Are Going Abroad! 10 Global Alliance Against Traffic in Chapter 2. Travel Documents 17 Women (GAATW) Chapter 3. Work Permits and Residence Permits 26 191 Sivalai Condominium, Itsaraphap Rd, Chapter 4. Detention and Deportation 29

Soi 33, Bangkokyai, Bangkok, 10600, Thailand Chapter 5. Checklist Before Departure 31 Tel: (66) 2-8641427-8 Chapter 6. After Arriving in the Destination Country 36 Fax: (66) 2- 8641637 Chapter 7. Contracts 38

Email: [email protected]

Chapter 8.'

Know Your Rights! 49

Web Site: http://www.gaatw.org Chapter 9. Are You Going Abroad to Work in a Factory or on a Construction Site? 56 Chapter 10. Are You Going Abroad to Work as a

Cover illustration : Yayas Domestic Worker or Housekeeper? 58 Chapter 11. Are You Going Abroad to Work in the

Printed in Thailand Entertainment Industry? 62 Chapter 12. Are You Going Abroad to Work as a Sex

Worker? 65 ISBN: 974-87084-0-3 Chapter 13. Are You Getting Married to a Foreigner? 68

Chapter 14. Methods of Redress 78

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Appendix List of Organisations 105