HIV / AIDS

DRAFT ACTION PLAN:

HIV and AIDS in the World of Work

SHARED CONTEXT:

The group was made up of Southern African participants. Through a process of sharing the group identified the context of HIV and AIDS in the region as follows:

	A common history
	Inadequate translation of knowledge and skills into practice
	High levels of discrimination and stigma
	Partnerships exist: Between NGOs and CBOs Unclear government role and presence
	Unequal development Implementation Capacity
	Management attitude Reactive Complacent? HIV/AIDS: a non-priority

SHARED VISION:

The group then developed the following common vision for HIV and AIDS in the World of Work

An environment where there is:

	Stakeholder engagement with relevant standards and guidelines for appropriate adaptation, e.g. ILO and SADC Codes
	Leadership
	Acknowledgement and Incentives
	An appropriate method or system to be designed with clear criteria E.g. Tax incentives Preferential contracts
	Significant reduction in discrimination and stigma
	Sharing of Best Practices such as M&E indicators and Reporting systems
	Partnerships that promote dialogue and networking

PRIORITY OUTCOMES

The group then identified three priority outcomes as follows:

Vision 1: Stakeholder engagement with relevant standards for appropriate adaptation

Adapting of the ILO Code for SMEs.

Local, district and city workshops be held to discuss and debate current ILO Code

Feedback be incorporated in provincial discussions (country specific)

International conference to be held in September 2003 where country, UN and other stakeholders debate and discuss country presentations

New (draft) ILO Code for SMEs devised

SMEs enabled to implement code through training conducted at local level. The new code is tested for a period of 2 years

Code is reviewed in 2005 – feedback given to UN and other stakeholders

Process undertaken to finalise and adopt code for SMEs

Vision 2: Sharing Best Practices

	Implement a Conference on Best Practice ILO hosting global conference in 2003 – has indicated that members of the group will be invited to participate
	Develop Media strategy
	Conduct awareness workshops
	Facilitate on-going development of IEC material

Vision: Partnerships that promote dialogue and networking

Establish an African Chapter of Stakeholder Forum with the purpose of promoting and strengthening African partnerships. The make up of the Forum will have a civil society focus.

NEPAD and Stakeholder Forum to play a crucial role in initiating debate and liaising with key stakeholders

University of Ghana has volunteered to act as Secretariat

Stakeholder Forum has indicated an interest in supporting the initiative

More than 30 IC participants have signed their names in support of initiative

Task team to be set up in coming year

Vision 3: Develop methods of acknowledgement and Awards for outstanding performance and or programmes in the field of HIV and AIDS in the World of Work

	An international Award system (ILO?) already exist
	National governments to use existing system to develop own
	Key stakeholders be involved in developing country specific system
	Performance and programmes to be acknowledged at multinational, SMME and local level
	African Chapter of Stakeholder Forum be responsible for on-going monitoring and follow up to ensure quality control

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