ILAB Technical Cooperation Project Summary

Project Title	HIV/AIDS Prevention in the World of Work: A Tripartite Response
ILAB Program	International HIV/AIDS Workplace Education Program
Region/Country
Project Duration
Funding Level	$
Problem to be Addressed
TARGETS	Employers, employees, trade unions, Employer organizations, Ministry of Labor
Project Objectives	Reduced HIV/AIDS risk behaviors of employees and families form targeted enterprises; Reduced level of workplace discrimination against persons living with HIV/AIDS
Summary of Activities	Collect baseline data during the first quarter of the project. Collect data on the impact of the pandemic from employers and share responses in workshop setting. Review existing policy and legislative documents related to HIV/AIDS and produce a draft policy statement. Develop panel of expert resource persons for two pilot training programs for employers’ and workers’ organizations. Collect and analyze information and “best practices” on HIV prevention and care and support workplace initiatives. Develop online database. Promote ILO Code of Practice in seminars and workshops; prepare Hindi version of the Code and translate to three other languages.
Partner Organizations	Executing Agency International Labor Organization (ILO)
contact information	Office of Trade and Labor Affairs (OTLA), Office of Trade Agreement Administration and Technical Cooperation (TAATC) (202)-693-4900
Date Last Updated	August 2007