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Women, HIV/AIDS and the world of work
International Labour Organization, 2004About half those living with HIV are women, but women are now becoming infected at a faster rate than men. Many women experience sexual and economic subordination in their personal relationships and at work, and so cannot negotiate safe sex or refuse unsafe sex.DocumentWaking up to risk: corporate responses to HIV/AIDS in the workplace
United Nations [UN] Research Institute for Social Development, 2003This paper from the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) looks at the response of large corporations to HIV/AIDS. The paper presents results and analysis from the first global survey of transnational corporations responses to the pandemic. HIV/AIDS may pose significant risks to current and future corporate financial performance.DocumentAIDS treatment: saving lives, saving money
The Commercial Market Strategies project, 2003This brochure attempts to convince Ghanaian businesses of the benefits of sponsoring AIDS treatment for their workforce.DocumentDesigning and operating a site-tailored HIV/AIDS programme to succeed in a decentralized company
World Economic Forum, 2002This document describes the HIV programme created by Anglovaal Mining Limited (Avmin), a South Africa-based mining company, in order to address the high level of HIV prevalence among its employees.Key facts and characteristics of the programme include:in 2002 HIV prevalence among Avmin's employees was 14%Avmin's future HIV related expenses associated with this level of HIV prevalencDocumentHIV/AIDS workplace tools: manager's kit
HIV at work, 2003This online Manager's Kit includes resources businesses need to build comprehensive HIV/AIDS workplace programs.DocumentHIV/AIDS and workers rights: understanding the issues
Norwegian Church Aid, 2003This paper states that established workers’ rights are often not followed when facing an HIV positive employee and therefore need to be given a renewed focus. This report concludes that workers are seldom aware of their rights, and are therefore easy victims for unjust treatment from their employers.Workers’ rights seldom regulate work in the informal sector.DocumentThe impact of HIV/AIDS on Southern Africa’s children: poverty of planning and planning of poverty
Southern African Regional Poverty Network, 2002This paper takes an approach to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Southern Africa region based on a 'high road' and a 'low road' response to HIV/AIDS by Save The Children UK. His main argument is based on the fact that in the absence of good planning, the toll of HIV/AIDS on the Southern Africa Development Community will result in considerable poverty and misery.DocumentChildhood challenged: South Africa's children, HIV/AIDS and the corporate sector
Save the Children Fund, 2002HIV/AIDS is now the greatest threat to child development in many parts of the world, including South Africa,and will continue to affect the lives of several generations of children.This report from Save the Children summarises research undertaken into the South African corporate sector's engagement with affected children in 2001.HIV/AIDS is a major challenge for business in South Africa,andDocumentPrivate sector response to HIV/AIDS in Swaziland: impact, response, vulnerability and barriers to implementation of workplace HIV/AIDS prevention programmes
Global Development Network, 2001This report presents a detailed analysis of the impact of HIV/AIDS on the private sector, by focusing on costs imposed on the private sector as a result of increased illness and deaths from AIDS. The report also discusses the knowledge, attitudes and practices of businesses in the area of HIV/AIDS at the workplace.