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Zi Teng () is a non-governmental organisation that cares about the basic rights of women who live in Hong Kong and those who came from mainland China, especially sex workers. Ziteng is formed by social workers, women studies researchers, church workers and labour activists, etc. Zi Teng provides assistance to sex workers from Hong Kong and China in the form of legal advices and health care. Aiming to build up mutual support through networking, Zi Teng operates a 24-hour paging systems in case of emergency. According to the organisation's website, the name "Zi Teng" is the Chinese for ''Acorus calamus''. "The plant is described as extraordinarily tough and strong, often growing unnoticeably alongside with other wild grasses." The organisation uses "Zi Teng" to symbolise the character of tough but low-profile working women.〔(About us )〕 Other sources, however, translate Zi Teng as ''Wisteria sinensis''.,〔(Wisteria sinensis in Chinese Plant Names @ efloras.org )〕〔(紫藤 Wisteria sinensis (Sims) Sweet )〕〔(紫藤 （Wisteria sinensis）-鲜花 )〕 while ''Acorus calamus'' is in .〔(Acorus calamus in Chinese Plant Names @ efloras.org )〕〔http://zh.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=%E8%8F%96%E8%92%B2%E7%A7%91〕 ==Background== Sex workers, known also as prostitutes, are people who earn a living by providing sexual services. Prostitution is one of the longest surviving professions in the world. Attitudes surrounding prostitution have evolved over time from a celebrated necessity to a cultural evil.〔("Prostitution: Then and Now" )〕 At present, it is illegal in many countries and regions. Although prostitution in Hong Kong is legal, sex workers in Hong Kong are often marginalised, discriminated against and denied by the society, which leads to their deprivation of many basic human rights. Such actions could impede themselves from seeking legal protection and redress when violated (e.g. non-payment, rape, violence). In addition, there is always the risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases in this profession. There are still several laws restricting their sex work. For example, the notable law on "soliciting for immoral purposes" (CAP 200, no 147) indirectly bans street bargaining and puts sex workers in a very vulnerable position. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Zi Teng」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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