Managing HIV and AIDS in the workplace
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Media coverage Country Project India
A local newspaper has published an article on the STOP AIDS NOW! Country Porject in India. Click here to view the article.

Donors and NGOs working together to address HIV and AIDS in the workplace

On 23-24 January STOP AIDS NOW! organised a conference on “Managing HIV and AIDS in the workplace”. The conference was a big success.
This report sets out the participants’ main conclusions and recommendations and is followed, with an outline of each of the presentations, workshops and the closing debate. All conference materials are also available on-line.

Official launch Country Project Ethiopia
The Ethiopian HIV and AIDS workplace project for 35 NGOs partnering with Cordaid and Oxfam Novib was officially launched on 28th March 2008, at the Global hotel, in Addis Ababa. During the event the following activities took place:

  • Presentation of the action plan of the project to partner organisations and other key stakeholders
  • Sharing experiences of HIV and AIDS workplace policy implementation by NGOs and the business sector
  • Informing the general public about the importance of development and implementation of HIV and AIDS workplace policy
  • Establishment of a learning community among partners and stakeholders
Click here to view a report of the launch.
The Daily Monitor published an article on the launch, click here to view it.

5th National AIDS Conference Uganda
Evidence driven action for greater success
The conference took place from March 26-28, 2008 in Munyonyo. It brought together researchers, policy makers and practitioners from different sectors to share new knowledge on HIV/AIDS and the response, and make recommendations on future actions. This years theme was "Evidence driven acrion for greater succes". During the conference STOP AIDS NOW! gave a presentation on condom provision at the work place. Click here to download the presentation or the conference information booklet.

Media coverage Country Project India
The times of India has published an article on the STOP AIDS NOW! Country Porject in India. Click here to view the article.

Article on the project in SAfAIDS newsletter
Check the SAfAIDS newsletter, issue September-December 2007 for an interesting article on the STOP AIDS NOW! project "Managing HIV and AIDS in the workplace". See page 20-21!



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