Helping workers, employers and governments to respond effectively to HIV and to eradicate HIV related stigma and discrimination in the workplace is a fundamental part of the ILO’s Decent Work agenda in Asia.
Promoting the health and safety of workers has been part of the ILO’s mandate since its foundation in 1919.
This mandate includes helping workplaces respond to HIV (the Human Immunodeficiency Virus) and AIDS (the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, caused by HIV).
While most countries in Asia have low HIV prevalence, full engagement of the workplace now can help prevent higher HIV prevalence later. It can also provide much-needed care and support to HIV-infected and affected workers and their families.
Through its Programme on HIV/AIDS and the World of Work (ILO/AIDS), the ILO:
- Raises awareness of the economic and social impact of AIDS in the world of work;
- Helps governments, employers and workers support national efforts to prevent the spread and reduce the impact of HIV/AIDS; and
- Fights discrimination and stigma related to HIV/AIDS
Key Documents
The ILO’s Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and the World of Work in your local language:
- 劳工组织艾滋病毒/艾滋病问题与工作场所业务守则 - [pdf 1442 KB]
- The ILO Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and the world of work - [pdf 126 KB]
- The ILO Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and the world of work: KHMER - [pdf 202 KB]
- The ILO Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and the world of work: LAO PDR - [pdf 253 KB]
- The ILO Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and the world of work: NEPALI - [pdf 1263 KB]
- ILO แนวปฏิบัติเรื่องโรคเอดส์ในโลกแห่งการทำงาน - [pdf 684 KB]
- The ILO Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and the world of work: VIETNAMESE - [pdf 373 KB]
The ILO Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and the world of work: The 10 Key principles - [pdf 68 KB]
Key Resources
HIV/AIDS Standards at the Country Level Developed in Cooperation with the ILO:
Cambodia:
Prakas 086: The Creation of the HIV/AIDS Committee in Enterprises and Establishments and the Prevention of HIV/AIDS in the Workplace - [pdf 43 KB]
Philippines:
Managing HIV/AIDS in the workplace: employers’ handbook for action - [pdf 5479 KB]
For more information regarding ILO’s work on HIV in the region please contact:
East Asia, South-East Asia and the Pacific:
Eric Steiner Carlson
Technical Specialist on HIV/AIDS and the
World of Work for East Asia, South-East
Asia and the Pacific
International Labour Organization
10th Floor United Nations Building
Rajdamnern Nok Avenue
Bangkok, Thailand 10200
Tel: +662 288 1765
Email
East Asia:
Afsar Syed Mohamed
Technical Specialist on HIV/AIDS
ILO Subregional Office for South Asia (SRO-New Delhi)
India Habitat Centre, 3rd Floor, Core 4B
Lodi Road, New Delhi 110 003, INDIA
Tel: +91 11 24 60 2101
Email
Contact ILO/AIDS Focal Points in your country for further information:
Country
Focal persons
Contact
Afghanistan:
Anahita Amin
Bangladesh:
Shahabuddin Khan
Cambodia:
Por, Chuong
China and Mongolia:
Sun, Xiaofeng
Fiji:
Surkafa Katafono
Indonesia:
Muhamad Tauvik
Japan:
Shinichi Hasegawa
Lao PDR:
Eric Stener Carlson
Nepal:
Nita Neupane
Pakistan:
Manzoor Khaliq
Philippines:
Jesus Macasil
Sri Lanka:
Pramo Weerasekera
Thailand:
Ema Naito
Vietnam:
Thi Thuy, Dang