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

2.  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

3. A WORKPLACE ISSUE At least 40 million people in the world10 20 30 40
At least 40 million people in the world
are infected with HIV -
25 million are workers.

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

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

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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

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

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

13. 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

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

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

16. WORKPLACE PROGRAMMES: PREVENTION
Education
Information
Training

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

18. 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