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GLOBAL BUSINESS COALITION ON HIV/AIDS GDF SUEZ ACTIONS & LEARNINGS

GLOBAL BUSINESS COALITION ON HIV/AIDS GDF SUEZ ACTIONS & LEARNINGS IN SOUTH AFRICA WITHIN COMPANY AND TOWARDS LOCAL COMMUNITIES. February 2, 2010 Patrick Ayoub, GDF SUEZ delegate in South Africa. ONGOING AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS. An ongoing effort Posters, handouts, kits etc.

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GLOBAL BUSINESS COALITION ON HIV/AIDS GDF SUEZ ACTIONS & LEARNINGS

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  1. GLOBAL BUSINESS COALITION ON HIV/AIDS GDF SUEZ ACTIONS & LEARNINGS IN SOUTH AFRICA WITHIN COMPANY AND TOWARDS LOCAL COMMUNITIES February 2, 2010 Patrick Ayoub, GDF SUEZ delegate in South Africa

  2. ONGOING AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS • An ongoing effort • Posters, handouts, kits etc. • Presentations, educational DVD’s for small groups • Condom dispensers • HR forums with unions representatives • HIV/AIDS day • Peer Educators, a success • to promote open discussion • ongoing training of educators

  3. KNOW YOUR STATUS CAMPAIGNS • Internal policy communicated (Guaranteed anonymity, equal rights, social inclusion) • Voluntary testing done from 2005 for all (with undisclosed results) • Testing promoted by Peer Educators and supervisors on an ongoing basis • Counseling • Referrals to MDs by Peer Educators / Supervisors for check-ups and medication

  4. CSR: VALUED CITIZENS INITIATIVE • Making valued citizens through enhancing values in education (self acceptance, respect for self and others, dignity, accountability, love, care, constitutional values etc.) in schools • Prevention of crime and violence, teenage pregnancy, domestic violence, drug addiction etc. through responsible choices and communication with parents, educators and communities... • ...leads among others to prevention of HIV/AIDS • A GDF SUEZ - Valued Citizens Initiative partnership since 2002 • The Valued Citizens program reached 1775 public schools, 423000 learners and 3500 educators in Gauteng, Limpopo and Free State • The Inspire program was launched in 2009 and reaches already 9000 learners in Northern KwaZuluNatal

  5. THE FIGHT AGAINST HIV AIDS: LEARNINGS • CSR to uplift children and women lives • Local stakeholders buy-in, a must • Selection based on sustainability • Governance (reporting and audits) • Initiatives favouring prevention and value creation for communities • VCI & Inspire programs (Education) • Local CSR programs in rural areas • SME creation and sustainability (Sewing, gardening, catering etc.) by rural women to create jobs and value • Children uplifment (Orphanages equipment, sports equipment to keep away from drugs, playgrounds, educational toys etc.)

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