Implementing HIV/AIDS Workplace Policies and Programmes in Selected Countries in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean:Suriname

Intended Beneficiaries:
Government, labour unions and employers in Suriname and management and labour at enterprise level.

Objectives:

• Contribute to the reduction of the impact of HIV and AIDS in Suriname by strengthening the workplace response to the epidemic.
• To strengthen the capacity of the tripartite partners to develop and manage a comprehensive workplace response to HIV and AIDS at both the national and organization level.
• To strengthen the capacity of selected enterprise s to develop and implement HIV and AIDS workplace policies and programmes, based on the ILO Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and the World of Work.
• Action at the level of the enterprise is the principal target of the Project.

Outputs:

HIV/AIDS sensitization and training programmes and materials developed and implemented.

Impact to date:

• Knowledge, Attitude, Practice and Behaviour (KAPB) baseline study commenced.
• Three Memorandum of cooperation signed with private industry.
• National Strategic Plan for 2009- 2011 reflects workplace concerns.

Government, labour unions and employers in Suriname and management and labour at enterprise level.