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Strategies and Perspectives to Address HIV and AIDS in
the WorkplaceRegional experiences
Ana Catalina Ramírez AbarcaHIV/AIDS Focal Point
ILO Subregional Office
Prevention
Care and support
No discrimination
HIV and AIDS Plan for the Workplace
HIV and AIDS National Plan
National legislations and standards
Policies
Programes
Application of the ILO Code of Practices on HIV and AIDS in the Workplace
Legislations, standards and policies norms at the regional level
Situation in the 34 States of the Americas and the Caribbean: 23 have a national policy to address HIV
and AIDS All have a National Coordinating
Response Unit
HIV and AIDS national laws address workplace issues
In the Caribbean, specific HIV and AIDS legislation and policies address workplace issues
Caribbean Policy for the workplace and the Declaration of Port of Spain are two examples of regional policies
CSI-IEO Declaration
Legislations, standards and policies norms at the regional level
Guidelines of the ILO’s Code of Practices frequently found in national laws and policies: Acknowledge that HIV and AIDS is a work-
place issue Eliminate stigma and discrimination in the
workplace Prohibit the use of screening practices as a
means to exclude infected persons from the workplace or work processes
Legislations, standards and policies norms at the regional level
The importance of the workplace is recognized
The fundamental labor rights are observed
General actions in accordance with the ILO Code of Practices
Positive aspects
Lack of information and the laws Absence of consistency in general and
labor laws Health-based approach Absence of control mechanisms
Challenges
Practical Regional Experiences
Employer-based initiatives Business coalitions: Mexico,
Guatemala, Panama, Jamaica, Brazil Policies at the workplace coordinated
by Human Resources Departments or Occupational Health and Safety Offices
Scant experiences from the public sector
Labor Organizations Initiatives
Interectorial actions: transport and education
Research: LACCASO-CIOSL study about labor standards and its application
Trade Unions commissions: Brazil, Honduras, Dominican Republic
Ministers of Labor Initiatives
Efforts to include the subject in the inspectors agenda reported at Honduras and Dominican Republic
Specific training for the key staff of the Ministers of Labor (inspectors, dialogue, female workers)
In the Caribbean, tripartite policies for the workplace
Regional balance
First steps have been already taken but we need more mechanism to assure their application: Revision and diffusion of national laws and
policies Joint actions and harmonized with a
national policy frame Strengthening of the Ministers of Labor
capacities- inspection and prevention
Sharing good practices: What works ? Incorporate other sector of the economy;
especially local enterprises with high risk of infection
General monitoring and evaluation framework
Perspectives: Forward strategic actions
Foment health and security training programs for Ministers of Labor
Presence of the labor authorities in national commissions
Inclusion of the subject matter in the tripartite national agendas
Foment the application of shared good practices
Create national frameworks for action
Thank you very much for your attention