Features

2009

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   98th International Labour Conference

   HIV/AIDS: Discussions on a new labour standard begin at ILO conference

   03 June 2009

   This week, governments, workers and employers representing the ILO's 183 member States begin a two-year process during which they will discuss a ground-breaking draft labour standard on HIV/AIDS in the world of work. ILO Online asked ILO/AIDS Director Dr. Sophia Kisting to explain the significance of this development, and how a new labour standard would help address the global challenge posed to the world of work by the pandemic.

2008

1. 

   Internal migration

   ILO, China launch first HIV/AIDS prevention campaign for internal rural migrant workers

   17 December 2008

   The 200 million internal migrant workers in China play a vital role in the country’s mining, construction, and transportation sectors. But the lack of awareness about HIV puts them at risk of contracting the disease. Last November, the ILO and China’s State Council AIDS Committee Office jointly launched the country’s first HIV/AIDS prevention campaign for internal rural migrant workers. ILO Online reports from Beijing.

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   World AIDS Day

   Workplaces are key avenues for responding to the challenge of HIV/AIDS

   01 December 2008

   This year, the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA 2008) is being held in Senegal. Mr. Assane Diop, Executive Director of the ILO’s Social Protection Sector, answers our questions.

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   World AIDS Day 2008

   Driving for change: action on HIV/AIDS in the road transport sector

   28 November 2008

   In a number of countries, HIV prevalence is higher among road transport workers than in the general population. To respond to the challenge of HIV/AIDS in the sector, workers’ and employers’ representatives from around the world will meet in Geneva on World AIDS Day, 1 December, for a training and learning event. ILO Online reports from a border crossing between Kenya and Uganda.

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   Article

   HIV/AIDS - Universal action now: the role of the workplace

   31 July 2008

   When the 17th International AIDS Conference gets underway in Mexico City on 3 August, it will mark one of the largest gatherings ever held on HIV/AIDS, with more than 20,000 expected to attend. For the ILO, the conference will provide a global platform for intensifying awareness of the vital role of the workplace in addressing a wide range of HIV/AIDS issues. High-level support is being given by the Regional Director for the Americas, Mr. Jean Maninat, who will lead the ILO delegation. ILO Online spoke with Dr. Sophia Kisting, Director of the ILO Programme on HIV/AIDS and the World of Work (ILOAIDS), about the goals and objectives of the ILO at this year’s international conference.

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   Article

   The ILO/USDOL International HIV/AIDS Workplace Education Programme - Stories from the field

   15 April 2008

   Approximately 650 workplaces in 24 countries stretching from Benin to China are now involved with in the workplace education programme known as SHARE (Strategic HIV/AIDS Responses in Enterprises). Overall, an estimated million workers benefit from the ILO interventions financed by the United States Department of Labor. These are some lessons learned from SHARE countries

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   Article

   Saving lives, protecting jobs: new horizons in the fight against HIV/AIDS at work

   14 April 2008

   HIV is having a devastating effect on the world of work. The majority of the 33.2 million people worldwide living with HIV/AIDS are working and have skills and experience their families, workplace and countries can ill afford to lose. As the UN’s lead agency in HIV/AIDS workplace interventions, the ILO is launching a new report highlighting strategic responses to HIV/AIDS in enterprises worldwide. ILO Online spoke with Dr Sophia Kisting, Director of the ILO/AIDS.

2007

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   Article

   Collaborating for change: Government, teachers and trade unions join the fight against HIV/AIDS in Ukraine

   29 November 2007

   According to the Ukrainian Ministry of Health, annual HIV diagnoses in Ukraine have more than doubled since 2001, reaching 16,000 in 2006. However the Government is also taking urgent steps to respond.

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   Article

   Jamaica HIV/AIDS workplace education: Changing attitudes, saving lives, and protecting jobs

   29 November 2007

   AIDS remains one of the leading causes of death among Caribbeans aged 25 to 44 years, making the region the second most affected in the world after sub-Saharan Africa. The ILO’s ‘SHARE’ programme works with governments, employers and workers to provide prevention and care, helping save the lives of workers and keep them in decent jobs. ILO Online reports from Jamaica on the occasion of World AIDS Day 2007.

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   Article

   11th African Regional Meeting (Addis Ababa, 24-27 April 2007): The power of dialogue: When words combine with actions

   20 April 2007

   The old adage goes "actions speak louder than words", but when it comes to governance, words are essential. A new report prepared for the ILO's African Regional Meeting on 24-27 April, shows how an ILO project targeting seven enterprises in two areas with high unemployment and HIV/AIDS combined skills development with social dialogue to improve performance and meet the challenge of growing textile imports.