ICEM Responding to ICEM Responding to HIV/AIDSHIV/AIDS

Hans J. Schwass

ICEM Global HIV/AIDS Coordinator

Global Statistics Global Statistics Worldwide 40 million people are living

with HIV in 2004Of these 5 million were newly infected

with HIV in 2004Globally 3 million people died of AIDS in

2004

Regional StatisticsRegional StatisticsSub-Saharan AfricaSub-Saharan Africa

In sub-Saharan Africa 25.4 million people are living with HIV

3.1million were infected in 2004Increase of 13.9% in one year2.3 million died of AIDS

HIV/AIDS – A Trade Union IssueHIV/AIDS – A Trade Union Issue

Victimisation and discriminationWorkplace accessTrust and confidence of workersAdvocacy for VCTNegotiating agreements and

partnerships

WomenWomen

Women make up more than half of PLWHA

Women are awareWomen are carersWomen exposed to partner

infidelity and sexual violence

The ICEM and HIV/AIDSThe ICEM and HIV/AIDS

Challenge Mining sectorPharmaceutical industryThe ICEM has leverage at the

international levelICEM Programmes

ICEM AffiliatesICEM Affiliates

Take up the challengeTaking a positionEducation & Awareness ProgrammesAnti-discrimination and anti-vicimisation

clausesAgreements on HIV/AIDS with

Companies

ILO Code of Practice on ILO Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and the world of workHIV/AIDS and the world of work

Pratical guidelines for workplace programmes

Internationally recognised10 key principlesExists in 20 languagesEducation and training manual

What is a Wellness Clinic?What is a Wellness Clinic?

Not exclusively HIV/AIDS ClinicsOpen to workers and the broader

communityVCT and HAART

ResourcesResources

UNAIDSILOAIDSGlobal Fund

Further InformationFurther 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