ILO part of 90-90-90 Agenda @ICASA 2015
The ILO and its partners were actively present at the International Conference for AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA) which took place from the 30 November to the 4 December 2015 at the Harare International Conference Centre, Zimbabwe.
4 December 2015
The conference took place under the theme: AIDS in Post 2015 Era: Linking Leadership, Science & Human Rights. Discussions also centred around the UNAIDS Fast Track targets of 90-90-90 which aims to see 90% of people living with HIV knowing their HIV status, 90% of people who know their HIV-positive status accessing treatment and 90% of people on treatment having suppressed viral loads. Reaching the Fast-Track Targets will also reduce new HIV infections by 75% and realize the vision of zero discrimination.
The ILO team delivered 5 oral presentations as well as 20 poster presentations focusing on various themes related to the world of work response in countries in Africa. In particular, focus was on the experiences around the VCT@WORK Initiative which has so far seen over 3.5 million workers globally accessing HIV testing services through the workplace.
In addition, the ILO exhibited in two booths with one serving as an Information Booth disseminating information on the ILO and the World of Work response to HIV/AIDS to over a thousand delegates over the five days. The second was a Wellness Booth that was a partnership with the Zimbabwe AIDS Prevention Support Organisation (ZAPSO) and the Swedish Workplace HIV/AIDS Programme (SWHAP) and was located within the Community Village. The wellness services that were offered included:
The ILO delegation had 10 members led by the Director of ILO/AIDS, Ms Alice Ouedraogo, and technical representation from the Geneva, the Decent Work Team in Pretoria, other offices in Africa and the local team.
The ILO team delivered 5 oral presentations as well as 20 poster presentations focusing on various themes related to the world of work response in countries in Africa. In particular, focus was on the experiences around the VCT@WORK Initiative which has so far seen over 3.5 million workers globally accessing HIV testing services through the workplace.
In addition, the ILO exhibited in two booths with one serving as an Information Booth disseminating information on the ILO and the World of Work response to HIV/AIDS to over a thousand delegates over the five days. The second was a Wellness Booth that was a partnership with the Zimbabwe AIDS Prevention Support Organisation (ZAPSO) and the Swedish Workplace HIV/AIDS Programme (SWHAP) and was located within the Community Village. The wellness services that were offered included:
- Blood Pressure Checks
- Random Blood Sugar Tests
- Body Mass Index calculations
- General Health information
- Referrals to HIV Testing Services (on site which were being offered by the Harare City Health Department)
The ILO delegation had 10 members led by the Director of ILO/AIDS, Ms Alice Ouedraogo, and technical representation from the Geneva, the Decent Work Team in Pretoria, other offices in Africa and the local team.