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

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. 25 million are workers. A WORKPLACE ISSUE At least 40 million people in the world are infected with HIV - million 0 10 20 30 40

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

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

7. 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

8. 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

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

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

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

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

16. Information Training Education WORKPLACE PROGRAMMES: PREVENTION

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

18. 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 !