Three companies share good practices for employees and communities to combat discrimination against HIV
The ILO documents three best practices at the enterprise level to inspire more companies to join forces in developing non-discriminatory workplaces and communities. It is part of the ILO support to the implementation of national regulation.
To commemorate the World AIDS Day 2020, the ILO launched three video best practices on HIV prevention programmes at the enterprise level on 1 December. The launch also marked a handover of these best practice videos from the ILO to the Ministry of Manpower for nationwide dissemination through the Ministry’s provincial offices across the country.
The virtual launch conducted in conjunction with the commemoration of the World AIDS Day 2020
On behalf of the Ministry of Manpower, I greatly welcome these initiatives as these videos can be used as a reference on the implementation of HIV prevention programmes and contribute to strengthening the application of the Manpower Ministerial Decree No. 68/2004."
Dr Ghazmahadi, Director of OSH Inspection of the Ministry of Manpower
“HIV/AIDS is a workplace issue. We need to have more documentation of best practices at workplace as inclusive workplaces save lives. The ILO hopes that these videos can inspire more companies to follow the good practices and we thank our partner, the Ministry of Manpower, to widely disseminate them,” stated Kazutoshi Chatani, in his remarks before 500 participants.
Meanwhile, Dr Ghazmahadi, Director of OSH Inspection of the Ministry of Manpower, highlighted the importance of innovative HIV prevention programme. He also called for more participation from the enterprises.
“On behalf of the Ministry of Manpower, I greatly welcome these initiatives as these videos can be used as a reference on the implementation of HIV prevention programmes and contribute to strengthening the application of the Manpower Ministerial Decree No. 68/2004.”
Best practices at the enterprise level
The best practice videos feature various initiatives and programmes conducted by three multinational companies: PT Pertamina Persero, Hazama Ando-WIKA Joint Operation and Star Energy Geothermal (Wayang Windu), Ltd. These companies represent HIV high-risk sectors, such as mining, construction, gas and oil as well as transportation sectors. These sectors are known for their high-risk type of workers: Mobile men with money.
These videos document the implementation of non-discriminatory policies and integrated HIV/AIDS prevention programmes for both the employees and surrounding communities. They also feature how the companies can dedicate their company social responsibility (CSR) programme to HIV/AIDS related activities in order to create inclusive communities.
Promoting non-discriminatory workplace and community: PT Pertamina Persero
As a state-owned company, PT Pertamina Persero is the pioneer company in the implementation of HIV prevention programme at the workplace. In addition to the non-discriminatory commitment from the high-level management, the company has conducted a various internal programmes including the HIV clause in the collective labour agreement (CLB). Through its branch office in Subang district, Pertamina demonstrates three main priority activities for its community activities, ranging from the establishment of community-based HIV prevention programme, supporting primary health clinic on VCT, educational programme and economic empowerment programme for local community, including people with HIV as well as conducting 698 VCT test programmes and supporting 80 people with HIV.
Promoting non-discriminatory workplace and community: Star Energy Geothermal (Wayang Windu), Ltd
This national company has focused its internal HIV prevention programme through an education programme, voluntarily testing programme and the involvement of trade union. At the community level, the company initiated a mapping of key population covering 13 villages in Pangalengan, West Java, which is also known as a tourism area. The findings were used as a reference for and the development of HIV prevention programme in the forms of information dissemination and the availability of rapid test kits. This initiative has been replicated by the Provincial Government of West Java to other regions.
Internally, the company has developed a written non-discriminatory policy, conducted education programme through peer educators as well as voluntarily testing programme. At the community level, the company initiated the establishment of Community Cares for AIDS (WPA) programme in 2018 covering two surrounding villages in Wonogiri, Central Java: Pondok Sari Village and Pokoh Kidul Village. The WPA programmes aim to raise the awareness about HIV, share knowledge and conduct community training. These activities. The villages have taken ownership of the programme by allocating village fund to conduct their own HIV prevention programmes.
