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HIV/AIDS in Africa
AWF Response
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AWF’s Response
• Leadership• Workplace Policy• Employee benefits• Awareness and education• Links with partner organizations
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Leadership
• Board of Trustees mandate• CEO letter to US President• Senior staff lead by example - testing• Provide resources in budgets for
HIV/AIDS awareness and training
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AWF HIV/AIDS Workplace Policy
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• To officially acknowledge the seriousness of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa.
• To ensure an open and fair approach in addressing HIV/AIDS in the workplace.
• Provide organizational guidelines for management of HIV-positive employees.
• Comprehensive, proactive HIV/AIDS workplace programs, and leadership in implementing such programs.
AWF HIV/AIDS Workplace Policy Purpose
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Guiding Principles
• AWF does not discriminate against employees with HIV/AIDS
• Safe healthy work environment; recognition that HIV is not transmitted through casual contact
• Treat HIV/AIDS the same as other illnesses in terms of employee policies and benefits
• HIV-positive employees are allowed to work as long as they are able to perform their duties
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Implementation principals• AWF will provide reasonable accommodations for those who
are qualified to perform the essential functions of their positions.
• Recognizing the need for all employees to be accurately informed about HIV/AIDS, AWF will take a leadership role in facilitating continuous HIV/AIDS education and awareness.
• Non-discrimination policy by co-workers towards employees who are HIV-positive.
• Confidentiality concerning HIV status of employees will be strictly adhered to.
• AWF maintains an “open door” policy encouraging our staff to approach management to discuss concerns and obtain information.
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Employee Benefits
• Work with health care providers, for better coverage or explore “self insured” options
• Explore sharing of “sick” leave• Review policies for “family” leave• Stipend for funeral allowance• Continuous training and education
programs allowance
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Awareness and education
• Every office has worked with local partners to provide HIV/AIDS education training to staff
• Educational materials visible in every office• Condoms available in each office• Encourage testing but have an established
framework for counseling and support• HIV/AIDS specialist identified and available
locally to meet with staff as needed
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Links with Partner Organizations• To fund and “program” HIV/AIDS
activities into our work with local communities
• Work to build infrastructure systems (staff housing) in parks which allow families to live together
• Work more closely with health and development sector
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Resources
• Workplace HIV/AIDS Programs– Family Health International
• Integrating HIV/AIDS into NGO Programmes; a guide– Learning Through Practice (
[email protected])• AIDS Toolkits
– DAI – with USAID funding
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Office Posters
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Display Materials