ILO CODE OF PRACTICE ON HIV/AIDS AND THE WORLD OF WORK ILO CODE OF PRACTICE ON HIV/AIDS AND THE WORLD OF WORK

 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

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

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

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

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

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

A WORKPLACE ISSUE &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 workplace can help limit the spread and mitigate the impact of HIV/AIDS

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 ILO CODE OF PRACTICE International Labour Office Geneva Adopted by the Governing Body of the ILO on 22 June 2001

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

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

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

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

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

Information Training Education WORKPLACE PROGRAMMES: PREVENTION

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

IMPLEMENTING THE CODE The code is a tool 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 for action !