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ICEM Responding to HIV/AIDS. Hans J. Schwass ICEM Global HIV/AIDS Coordinator. Global Statistics. Worldwide 40 million people are living with HIV in 2004 Of these 5 million were newly infected with HIV in 2004 Globally 3 million people died of AIDS in 2004. HIV/AIDS – A Trade Union Issue.
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ICEM Responding to HIV/AIDS Hans J. Schwass ICEM Global HIV/AIDS Coordinator
Global Statistics • Worldwide 40 million people are living with HIV in 2004 • Of these 5 million were newly infected with HIV in 2004 • Globally 3 million people died of AIDS in 2004
HIV/AIDS – A Trade Union Issue • Victimisation and discrimination • Workplace access • Trust and confidence of workers • Advocacy for VCT • Negotiating agreements and partnerships
Women • Women make up one third of PLWHA • Women are aware • Women are carers • Women exposed to partner infidelity and sexual violence
The ICEM and HIV/AIDS • Challenge • Mining sector • Pharmaceutical industry • The ICEM has leverage at the international level • ICEM Programmes
ICEM Affiliates • Take up the challenge • Taking a position • Education & Awareness Programmes • Anti-discrimination and anti-vicimisation clauses • Agreements on HIV/AIDS with Companies
ILO Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and the world of work • Pratical guidelines for workplace programmes • Internationally recognised • 10 key principles • Exists in 20 languages • Education and training manual
What is a Wellness Clinic? • Not exclusively HIV/AIDS Clinics • Open to workers and the broader community • VCT and HAART
Resources • UNAIDS • ILOAIDS • Global Fund
Further Information For further information on HIV/AIDS and ICEM’s work go to www.icem.org Or contact our coordinators on hiv.aids@icem.org