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HIV/AIDS

International HIV/AIDS Workplace Education Programme:Trinidad and Tobago

To reduce HIV/AIDS risk behaviours among workers and to reduce employment-related discrimination against persons living with HIV and AIDS.

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Project details

1 September 2005 - 31 December 2008

US Department of Labor (USDOL)

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

Objectives:
  • To reduce HIV/AIDS risk behaviours among workers; and
  • to reduce employment-related discrimination against persons living with HIV and AIDS. Action at the level of the enterprise is the principal target of the Project.

Output:
National HIV/AIDS Workplace Policy; Behaviour Change Communication materials and messages; training; collection of data (workers' survey).

Impact to date:

  • National HIV/AIDS Workplace Policy developed and passed by the Cabinet of Trinidad and Tobago in April 2008 and launched publicly on 14 April 2008.
  • Peer educators trained in partner enterprises.
  • Focal points from various ministries trained.
Government, labour unions and employers in Trinidad and Tobago and management and labour at enterprise
level.