Taking Up the Informal Sector Challenge 6 November nd Private Conference Sector Conference on HIV & AIDS

The Challenge INFORMAL SECTOR FORMAL SECTOR Workplace Programs The Reality: When the owner gets sick, the business gets sick. When the owner dies, the business often dies.

The BizAIDS Option: A Methodology understanding the risks knowing the value of assets and liabilities understanding the truth about HIV/AIDS accessing community service providers protecting the future of the business & the family preparing personal/business action plans to manage risk planning for succession VISION: GOALS: A strong, healthy micro/small/informal enterprise sector

The Partner Network Pan African Business Coalition (Technical Support) National Business Coalition (Implementation/Management/Facilitation/Advocacy) Public/Private Sector Support (Advocacy / Funding / In Kind) National/Provincial/District Stakeholders (Implementing Partners) Micro/Small/Informal Businesses (Participants) NGOs (Other) ‘It takes a village’

THE ECOMONIC IMPACT OF HIV/AIDS Certain: Likely: Owner Sick Owner Dies Business Sold Employees/ Family Step In with Minimal Skills Transition: Loss of Income, Customers, Savings Business Closed Employees Retrenched Owner’s Family w/o Income Employees Families w/o Income VULNERABLE WIDOWS, CHILDREN & ORPHANS

HOW BizAIDS WORKS  simple business skills (mgmt)  simple health skills (hiv/aids)  simple legal skills (succession) BizAIDS is based on a ‘Know/Manage/Protect/Share’ methodology. The training workshop Includes: Basic Record Keeping, Asset Management, Business Planning, Marketing, Cross Training for Employees/Family, Inheritance/Legal Issues, Prevention Information, Access to Counseling & Testing, Access to Treatment, Access to Community Resources, Other Information

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The Multiplier Effect Participant = Business Owner Employee Family the BizAIDS difference

WHY IT WORKS Simple Practical Flexible Sustainable Unique Blend of Health & Business Partnerships Support Systems/Networking Peer Review BizAIDS could not have come to small business at a better time. It helps business owners prepare for huge social challenges. It also helps in framing a view of the threats to their very livelihood. BizAIDS links HIV/AIDS to the business. Fanele Sonti SABCOHA Trainer TechniqueSetting

COUNTERACTING THE RISK TO INFORMAL SECTOR Healthy Family Healthy Business Healthy Community

The Role of PABC & National Business Coalitions IESC Founding Partner West Africa Regional Business Coalition Local Clinics/Mobile Testing Women in Business Association Pan African Business Coalition East Africa Regional Business Coalition Southern Africa Regional Business Coalition National Business Coalitions Health Service ProvidersSmall Business Trade Associations Taxi Alliance Hawkers Association Implementing Public and Private Sector Partners NGO Prevention Services Central Africa Regional Business Coalition National Business Coalitions

Materials in a Box Coalition Orientation Implementation Options Stakeholder Orientation Public Relations Trainer Development Participant Workbook Impact Assessment Resource Material Contact Information

THE IMPACT OF BizAIDS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA Improved record keeping97% Sharing HIV/AIDS awareness information 90% Cross training / additional skills training 90% Shared business records90% Given thought to drawing up a will 90% Pursued preparing a will31% Identified ways to reduce costs76% Begun long term planning66% TRAINERS 30+ experienced business trainers and facilitators  ZAMBIA (2002) ZBCA 12,500+ Trained  SOUTH AFRICA (2004) SABCOHA +5,000 Trained  SWAZILAND (2006) BCHA +500 Trained  LESOTHO (2006) +800 Trained  BOTSWANA (2008) BBCA Pilot Completed  NAMIBIA (2008) NABCOA Pilot Completed  ZIMBABWE (2008) ZBCA Pilot Completed

THANK YOU International Executive Service Corps IESC/Regus, The Campus, Twickenham Building, Main Rd. Bryanston 2021, South Africa Tel