ON HIV/AIDS ILO CODE OF PRACTICE AND THE WORLD OF WORK Insa Ben Said DIA

 AIDS has a profound impact on workers and their families, enterprises and national economies. It is a workplace issue and a development challenge.  Juan Somavia

A WORKPLACE ISSUE At least 40 million people in the world 10 20 30 40 At least 40 million people in the world are infected with HIV - 25 million are workers.

A WORKPLACE ISSUE By 2020, the work force in 29 African countries will be over 12% smaller than without AIDS.

A WORKPLACE ISSUE Loss of income and employee benefits The impact on workers Stigma and discrimination Pressure on families, the problem of orphans

A WORKPLACE ISSUE falling productivity and rising costs due to AIDS. Enterprises in Africa and Asia report

A WORKPLACE ISSUE The impact on enterprises Loss of skills and experience Reduced supply of labour The impact on enterprises Rising labour costs Falling productivity Reduced profit and investment

A WORKPLACE ISSUE The workplace can help limit the spread and mitigate the impact of HIV/AIDS Protect job security and rights Help reduce HIV infection through information, education and practical prevention measures Offer care, support and treatment Ensure social protection

THE ROLE OF THE ILO mainstreaming HIV/AIDS into ILO programmes and field offices setting standards and guidelines: code of practice on HIV/AIDS and the world of work advocacy, awareness-raising and research mobilising social partners technical cooperation, advisory services and training ILOAIDS: promoting & coordinating action on HIV/AIDS

An ILO code of practice on HIV/AIDS and the world of work Adopted by the Governing Body of the ILO on 22 June 2001 International Labour Office Geneva

ILO CODE OF PRACTICE Key principles for policy development Guidelines for workplace programmes A voluntary code agreed by consensus Combats secrecy and discrimination

RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ILO CODE OF PRACTICE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES of governments of employers of workers

WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CODE? Prevent spread of HIV Combat stigma and discrimination Mitigate the impact of HIV and AIDS Provide care and support

KEY PRINCIPLES The right to programmes of prevention and care No discrimination No screening No dismissal Confidentiality Gender equality Healthy work environment

NO TESTING The code of practice opposes all HIV screening of job applicants and employees for purposes of: employment promotion training access to benefits

WORKPLACE PROGRAMMES: PREVENTION Education Information Training

WORKPLACE PROGRAMMES: MITIGATING THE IMPACT Care and support Social protection Reasonable accommodation

IMPLEMENTING THE CODE The code is a tool for action ! HIV/AIDS policies and programmes at every workplace Legal and policy framework: reform labour laws to take account to AIDS and/or include the workplace in national AIDS plans