ABCT PRINCIPLES & ELEMENTS OF HIV/AIDS WORKPLACE PROGRAMME JONES SIKIRA

ABCT ELEMENTS PREVENTION HR MNGT HC MNGT M & E CM OTRCH

ABCT Elements of HIV/AIDS WPP 1. Human resource management Responsibility for programme and activities (HIV Coordinator, HIV Committee) HIV/AIDS policy (confidentiality, non- discrimination) Guidelines for management and workers HIV/AIDS budget HIV/AIDS trainings for HIV committee, peer educators, new employees

ABCT Elements… 2. Prevention Information and education activities Distribution of information materials and condoms Peer education Campaigns

ABCT Elements… 3. Health care management Counselling on HIV/AIDS and testing (VCT) Medical insurance/reimbursement Provision of anti-retroviral treatment (ART) Treatment for opportunistic infections (OI) Prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STI)

ABCT Elements… 4. Community outreach Activities for families and communities Inclusion of family members in company or institution services Sponsoring at community level

ABCT Elements. 5. Monitoring and evaluation Monitoring instruments like forms On going support for HIV committee and peer educators Regular written reports

ABCT ACHIEVEMENTS Trained total of 930 employees: (Peer educators & coordinators. (Basic knowledge & Refresher courses. -In partnership with TGPSH conducted trainings to 4 Ministries (ppp) - Education, Justice, Health, Water, Energy&Minerals. - Trained Public Service Commission Institute (Magogoni) -14 instructors trained in TOT. Now are doing the rest of Ministries as way of sustainability.

ABCT ACHIEVEMENTS Developed own training manuals: -Coordinators manual -Peer education handbook - Story telling, 10 Minute talk. -Tool kit - Generic work place policy

ABCT ACHIEVEMENTS Developed Strategic Partnerships: - TCCIA (Chamber of Commerce)- Growing membership into regions through Chamber net work now in3 regions Will add 3 more to make 6 regions. -Tea Project with support from GTZ 4 member companies supported to extend HIVand AIDS into surrounding communities-reaching 180,000 people. (PPP) - Champion Project Partnership.-Engender Health - -Membership to PABC(Panafrican Business coalition TZ Chair.

ABCT ACHIEVEMENTS  Membership growth increased from 54 in in 2008  TNCM Member  Recognized by TACAIDS- ABCT being the main Business partner

ABCT CHALLENGES Perceived fear of cost by companies. SME still not well recognized Difficulties in recruiting new members Difficulties in CEOs participation

ABCT LESSONS LEARNT Peer education system is a powerful component in comprehensive WPP Behavior change is a very slow process, hence short term plans are crucial HIV/AIDS Multisectoral approach has a big impact in the fight against HIV/AIDS

ABCT LESSONS LEARNT Regular promotion/sensitization focusing on promoting VCT is an entry point to behavior change, stigma reduction Being all inclusive Coalition (Unions & employer associations) helps mobilize companies better.- no negotiation on HIV and AIDS.

ABCT RECOMMENDATIONS To strengthen Multisectoral approach (PPP) To create sense of programs ownership to beneficiaries by involving them fully from planning to implementation and M&E