Publications

2011

1. 

   ILO thematic update - ILO in UN Cares: HIV and AIDS at UN workplaces

   31 January 2011

   As a lead agency for HIV and AIDS workplace policies and programmes and private sector mobilization, the ILO plays a key role in UN Cares programmes as well. In partnership with different UN agencies, UNAIDS and UN Plus / organizations of persons living with HIV, the ILO contributes to UN Cares, not only for its own staff but also for staff in other agencies. Here are a few examples highlighting ILO actions in UN Cares at headquarter and field levels.

2. HIV and AIDS related employment discrimination in China

   14 January 2011

   This report reviews the current state of HIV and AIDS workplace discrimination in China and summarizes a broad body of existing research as well as reviews new research conducted by the ILO and Maries Stopes International. The findings point to a trend of increasing discrimination against workers that contradicts both national policies and international standards. This body of work highlights numerous cases of employment discrimination in several key practices and puts forward a set of recommendations aimed at improving the situation.

2010

1. HIV/AIDS and the World of Work: a prevention & social protection perspective

   22 December 2010

   A two-week capacity-building course on HIV/AIDS and the world of work offered by the ILO Training Centre in Turin (Italy), with a prevention and social protection perspective.

2. Simple ways to manage HIV @ your workplace

   01 December 2010

   A booklet by the Government of Uganda and ILO/AIDS to help workplace actors better understand and implement Uganda's National Policy on HIV/AIDS and the World of Work.

3. 

   The Joint WHO-ILO-UNAIDS policy guidelines on improving health workers’ access to HIV and TB prevention, treatment, care and support services: A guidance note

   25 November 2010

   Health workers often lack adequate access to preventive measures such as personal protective supplies or equipments as well as treatment access. The Joint WHO-ILO-UNAIDS 14-point policy guidelines have been developed to respond to this need and contribute to the promotion of universal access to HIV and TB prevention, treatment, care and support.

4. Policy Brief 16 - Income generation and sustainable livelihoods for people living with and affected by HIV and AIDS

   19 November 2010

   The global financial and economic crisis threatens to reverse the gains made in HIV and AIDS prevention, treatment, care and support programmes in many middle and low income countries. The Global Jobs Pact (GJP) addresses the social and employment impacts of the international financial and economic crisis. This Pact calls for workplace programmes on HIV/AIDS as part of an effective crisis response and advocates for a social protection floor, to facilitate access to basic social services and income transfers for the poorest.

5. HIV/AIDS and the World of Work: a social protection perspective

   29 April 2010

   A two-week capacity-building course on HIV/AIDS and the world of work offered by the ILO Training Centre in Turin (Italy), with a prevention and social protection perspective.

6. Joint WHO/ILO policy guidelines on improving health worker access to prevention, treatment and care services for HIV and TB

   28 April 2010

   The primary purpose of these guidelines is to draw together previously developed clinical and policy guidelines, along with recent evidence, into a coherent set of recommendations that aim to provide improved access of health workers to HIV and TB services.

7. On the right track – HIV/AIDS: A resource book

   01 January 2010

   This booklet looks at the impact of HIV/AIDS – how it is a threat to railway enterprises and how railway workers are particularly vulnerable to the infection. It also explains about the social partners in the railway industry, namely workers and employers who have come together to develop the toolkit with the International Labour Organization (ILO). The booklet also provides suggestions on how railway enterprises and railway trade unions can work together on the issue of HIV/AIDS. This involves a comprehensive response at the workplace, and also a recognition of the importance of railway systems for the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS as well as care and support for many sections of the population. The booklet includes a glossary with definitions and abbreviations used in the toolkit.

8. On the right track – Fact Sheets

   01 January 2010

   There are many myths and misconceptions about HIV/AIDS. This booklet is a set of eight fact sheets explaining the facts.

9. On the right track – Learning materials

   01 January 2010

   This booklet contains learning activities, games and role plays for use in education and awareness-raising programmes.

10. On the right track – Facilitators’ guide

    01 January 2010

    This booklet provides a guide to the education methods that should be used with the toolkit. It will help you to run training programmes aimed at changing behaviour in the railway industry so that risky practices can be reduced. It explains the methods that can create successful adult learning.

11. On the right track - A training toolkit on HIV/AIDS for the railway sector

    01 January 2010

2009

1. Newsletter of the Sida-funded ILO programme on HIV/AIDS prevention and impact mitigation in the world of work in Sub-Saharan Africa. Issue number 3, October 2009

   03 October 2009

   This issue provides insight into how cooperatives are responding to HIV/AIDS by building economic resiliency to mitigate the impact of the epidemic. One feature tells the story of how an Ethiopian woman was able to increase her livelihood thanks to the ILO Start and Improve Your Business programme. Another story focuses on activities by the cooperative project in Cameroon aimed at improving the quality of life for women affected by HIV/AIDS. A feature from Tanzania highlights the need for better entrepreneurship skills, a reminder that high levels of poverty and HIV prevalence in project areas are closely linked. Finally, two articles on the transport sector response underscore how the impact of the ILOAIDS/Sida programme is resonating far beyond the sector itself.

2. 

   A Training Manual for Enterprises on HIV/AIDS Workplace Policy and Programmes & Public-Private Partnerships

   01 September 2009

   This manual was developed for enterprises to provide them with guidelines for workplace policies and programmes & public-private partnerships (PPPs). Section I describes the strategy for developing and implementing HIV/AIDS workplace policies and programmes /PPP within enterprises. Section II covers aspects of training peer educators in enterprises such as training objectives, session objectives and methodology, as well as important tips regarding the logistics of training. Section III includes resource materials on all sessions of the training. It also gives references and useful web links for regular updates of information. Section IV includes handouts that can be used in training by peer educators.

3. A handbook for People Living with HIV on Advocacy at Workplaces

   01 September 2009

   This handbook has been developed for PLHIV to use as a tool to strengthen their advocacy efforts, particularly at workplaces, by the International Labour Organization (ILO) Project, Prevention of HIV/AIDS in the World of Work: A Tripartite Response, which is being undertaken in collaboration with the Indian Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS (INP+). The objectives of the handbook are: to present the basic concept of workplace advocacy to PLHIV; and to provide guidelines to PLHIV for conducting advocacy sessions with the key stakeholders in the world of work – the government, employers, and trade unions.

4. Prevention of HIV/AIDS in the World of Work: A Tripartite Response. A documentation of Good Practices.

   01 September 2009

   India’s National AIDS Control Programme aims to develop a multisectoral response to HIV/AIDS. Mainstreaming HIV/AIDS in key ministries is seen as a key strategy. The Central Board for Workers Education (CBWE), an institution of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, reaches out to 300,000 workers annually through its workers’ education programmes. CBWE, with support from the International Labour Organization (ILO), has mainstreamed HIV in its programmes that reach workers in the formal as well as informal economy in India. This case study provides insights into the process, experiences and lessons of the way CBWE has mainstreamed HIV/AIDS in its programmes.

5. Facts on HIV and Work

   01 June 2009

6. Update: International labour standard on HIV/AIDS and the world of work

   01 June 2009

7. Mandatory HIV testing for employment of migrant workers in eight countries of South-East Asia: From discrimination to social dialogue

   01 January 2009

   This study, undertaken by the ILO and IOM, reviewed the legislations and policies of eight countries in South-East Asia with the purpose of promoting informed discussions between governments and workers’ and employers’ organizations on mandatory HIV testing for migrant workers. The desk review of Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam pointed out that despite the existence of national laws and policies protecting workers against HIV-based discrimination and mandatory HIV testing in these countries, those that are mainly countries of origin permit and facilitate pre-departure health examinations of migrant workers, and these include an HIV test where required by the receiving country. From an ILO and IOM perspective, however, any HIV testing related to entry and stay should be done voluntarily, on the basis of informed consent. Adequate pre-test and post-test counselling should be carried out, and confidentiality strictly protected.