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Access to and Effect of Social Protection on Workers living with HIV
and their Households
Afsar Syed Mohammad
Senior Technical Specialist, ILO Geneva
A-641-0408-10216
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The Research Plan
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Global literature review
Methodology
Analytical Report based on four-country research
Guided by an expert group
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Methodology
• Desk reviews
• 124 Key informants’ interviews; 210 participants in FGDs, including key populations
• Survey with 1961 PLHIV:
- 32% in formal economy; 61% in the informal economy- 52% male; 48% female
• Validation workshops with national stakeholders
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Key Findings• While none of the four countries exclude people living with HIV, only Guatemala and Ukraine explicitly mention them.
• Availability of social protection does not mean accessibility for people living with HIV, including key populations.
• Workers in informal economy, particularly women and key populations, face greater challenges in accessing social protection.
• Given the low level of access to non-health social benefits, the impact of social protection on quality of life is rather limited.
• A combination of income, livelihood and employment support is needed, in addition to social health protection.
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ACCESS
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CHALLENGES
• Lack of knowledge about the social protection programme
• Complicated procedures of accessing programmes
• Stigma and discrimination
• Out-of-pocket expenses in accessing ART and treatments for opportunistic infections
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Key Recommendations
• Enhance awareness of social protection amongst PLHIV and key populations
• Review procedures for accessing services and remove bottlenecks
• Strengthen efforts to end stigma and discrimination
• Engage PLHIV/key populations in governance of programmes
• Strengthen coordination amongst key stakeholders, including the private sector
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