May 2003

1. Publication

   Joint IOE/ICFTU Statement in the fight against HIV/AIDS (2003)

   12 May 2003

2. Publication

   Tripartite workshop report on the impact of HIV/AIDS on child labour in Sub-Saharan Africa - Lusaka, Zambia 6-8 May 2003

   06 May 2003

March 2003

1. Publication

   Workplace Action on HIV/AIDS - Issue 3, March 2003

   01 March 2003

January 2003

1. Publication

   The impact of HIV/AIDS on the labour force in Sub-Saharan Africa: a preliminary assessment - Research and policy analysis 3

   09 January 2003

   The objective of this study is to further examine the impact of HIV/AIDS on changes in the structure and composition of the labour force, by correlating changes in HIV prevalence with changes in indicators viewed as susceptible to the impact of HIV and AIDS, and drawing conclusions based on that analysis.

2. Publication

   A model of social policy costs of HIV/AIDS in the Russian Federation - Research and policy analysis 2

   09 January 2003

   In order to assess the socio-economic consequences of the epidemic in Russia, a computer model was developed to assess the impact of HIV/AIDS in the Russian Federation on: the general population and the economically active population, the financial sustainability of the pension fund, the costs of short-term disability benefits, health-care expenditures for diagnosing and treating people living with, HIV/AIDS, productivity and, hence, on the national output (GDP). The team developed estimates of probabilities of infection by age and sex on the basis of data for 2000–2002 from the Russian Federal AIDS Centre.

3. Publication

   Legal initiatives to address HIV/AIDS in the world of work - Research and policy analysis 1

   09 January 2003

   The purpose of this document is to present selected case studies showing a variety of legal initiatives that can help fight the HIV epidemic in the world of work. These initiatives include specific HIV laws, labour legislation, antidiscrimination and human rights legislation, disability laws and insurance laws. They also include examples of important case laws that illustrate how court decision makers can apply the law sensitively to protect the rights of persons living with HIV/AIDS in the workplace.

4. Publication

   Technical cooperation and the HIV epidemic: Strengthening capacity to respond - Working Paper 4

   02 January 2003

   The study draws on relevant technical cooperation experience worldwide – undertaken by the ILO and other agencies - in support of activities to address the complex issues of HIV and AIDS. Its objective is to strengthen the global ILO Programme on HIV/AIDS and the world of work. This new ILO programme is moving forward from the development of the Code of Practice to its implementation as a tool for HIV/AIDS workplace policies and practices that are effective and sustainable. The study evaluates experience in delivering technical support in response to HIV/AIDS, drawing lessons on how best to plan and deliver activities in this area. It is evident from the range of experience reviewed that many issues need to be considered in establishing mechanisms for effective technical support. More specifically, and in relation to the needs of the ILO’s traditional partners, the study reviews experience in relevant areas such as capacity development, institution building, employment promotion, legal reform and programme implementation. Finally, the study establishes the parameters for effective technical cooperation by the ILO: first, as it develops activities designed to mainstream HIV/AIDS within its own programmes, and secondly, as it assists governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations to address HIV/AIDS and its impact in the world of work.

5. Publication

   Guidelines for workplace TB control activities - The contribution of workplace TB control activities to TB control in the community

   01 January 2003

6. Publication

   Tuberculosis: guidelines for workplace control activities

   01 January 2003

7. Publication

   Socio-Economic impact of HIV/AIDS on people living with HIV/AIDS and their families

   01 January 2003

   The study ‘Socio-economic impact of HIV/AIDS on people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) and their families’ was undertaken with the following objectives: (a) To document the overall experiences of PLWHA and their families ever since the discovery of their HIV+ status. (Stigma faced, impact on employment status, family income and expenditure, availability of care and support services, etc.) (b) To understand the impact of HIV/AIDS on women and children.