ActionAction againstagainst HIV/AIDSHIV/AIDS

inin thethe workplaceworkplace(6 months Project)(6 months Project)

Ngo Thi Tuong VanNgo Thi Tuong VanVietnam General Confederation of Labour Vietnam General Confederation of Labour

(VGCL)(VGCL)

BackgroundBackground

• "Nine out of every ten people with "Nine out of every ten people with HIV/AIDS will get up today and go to HIV/AIDS will get up today and go to work" (Juan Somavia) work" (Juan Somavia)

• HIV/AIDS infection is concentrated HIV/AIDS infection is concentrated among adults of working ageamong adults of working age

• This affects productivity, provision of This affects productivity, provision of essential service & socio-economic essential service & socio-economic securitysecurity

BackgroundBackground

• By the end of March 2006 in Vietnam, By the end of March 2006 in Vietnam, there had been 106,288 cases HIV there had been 106,288 cases HIV infection detected, 17,829 cases had infection detected, 17,829 cases had progressed to AIDS, and 10,378 people had progressed to AIDS, and 10,378 people had died (Vietnam Ministry of Health/ UNAID).died (Vietnam Ministry of Health/ UNAID).

• "AIDS has a profound impact on workers "AIDS has a profound impact on workers and their families, enterprises and national and their families, enterprises and national economies. It's a workplace and a economies. It's a workplace and a development challenge" (Juan Somavia)development challenge" (Juan Somavia)

BackgroundBackground• There are today about 11 million There are today about 11 million

workers in Vietnam. Of the figure, 8,4 workers in Vietnam. Of the figure, 8,4 million are working in production and million are working in production and business units of all economic sector, business units of all economic sector, 2,6 million are working in State 2,6 million are working in State agencies, Party organizations, mass agencies, Party organizations, mass organizations, Public service units…organizations, Public service units…

BackgroundBackground

• The concerns of TU have always included The concerns of TU have always included the major social issues of the times; Trade the major social issues of the times; Trade Union now have to pay attention looking Union now have to pay attention looking for Actions against HIV/AIDS in the for Actions against HIV/AIDS in the workplace. And why we don't use our TU workplace. And why we don't use our TU role is protection, education and role is protection, education and information?information?

• VGCL had conduct many training courses VGCL had conduct many training courses for Local TU officers on HIV/AIDS. And now for Local TU officers on HIV/AIDS. And now VGCL has to continuing in the enterprisesVGCL has to continuing in the enterprises

FrameworkFramework

• VGCL Education Workers Dept. VGCL Education Workers Dept.

• Local Federation of labourLocal Federation of labour

• EPZ Trade UnionsEPZ Trade Unions

Target GroupTarget Group

1.Intended beneficiaries:1.Intended beneficiaries:

National center (VGCL), concern sectors, National center (VGCL), concern sectors, NGOs, ILO, International organizations, NGOs, ILO, International organizations, Local Clinics, employers (if any)…Local Clinics, employers (if any)…

2. Direct recipient:2. Direct recipient:

• 120 motivators (30 each from 4 target 120 motivators (30 each from 4 target factory)factory)

• 10,000 workers in the 4 factories10,000 workers in the 4 factories

• Employers (if any)Employers (if any)

Development ObjectivesDevelopment Objectives

• Awareness raising for workers on Awareness raising for workers on HIV/AIDS. By that way they can protect HIV/AIDS. By that way they can protect them' self and their familiesthem' self and their families

• Eliminating stigma and discriminationEliminating stigma and discrimination

• Management and mitigation of the Management and mitigation of the impact of HIV/AIDS in the workplaceimpact of HIV/AIDS in the workplace

• Joint action by employers and workersJoint action by employers and workers

• Negotiation and CBANegotiation and CBA

Immediate ObjectivesImmediate Objectives

1.1. Each of the four target factories will have 30 Each of the four target factories will have 30 motivators who can organizemotivators who can organize

2.2. The target group (10,000 workers at four The target group (10,000 workers at four factories in one North Province)factories in one North Province)

3.3. Expand education system in the remote area.Expand education system in the remote area.

- High intensity: Training peer educators- High intensity: Training peer educators

- Medium intensity: Consultation on big groups; - Medium intensity: Consultation on big groups; facilitated small groupfacilitated small group

- Posters, leaflet, video, radio, news paper- Posters, leaflet, video, radio, news paper and and TV programTV program

OutputOutput

• 30 motivators in each factory (120 total) of 30 motivators in each factory (120 total) of the four target factories who educating more the four target factories who educating more motivators without salary motivators without salary

• 10,000 workers who know how to prevent 10,000 workers who know how to prevent HIV/AIDS infectionHIV/AIDS infection

• Cooperative with local government and Cooperative with local government and concern sectors on HIV/AIDSconcern sectors on HIV/AIDS

• TU education programs on HIV/AIDSTU education programs on HIV/AIDS

• Education materials and information kits on Education materials and information kits on HIV/AIDSHIV/AIDS

OutputOutput

• Forming strategic alliance with other Forming strategic alliance with other civil society and the mediacivil society and the media

Activities processActivities process

1.1. Need assessment through check-listNeed assessment through check-list

2.2. Selection of motivators in 4 factories (30 Selection of motivators in 4 factories (30 motivators each factory: Workers, TU motivators each factory: Workers, TU officer, Clinic staff, supervisors, employers)officer, Clinic staff, supervisors, employers)

3.3. Training for Motivators: Training for Motivators:

- Training on first aid, HIV/AIDS: 2 days- Training on first aid, HIV/AIDS: 2 days

- Training on team work: 1 day- Training on team work: 1 day

- Training on organization: 1 day- Training on organization: 1 day

ActivitiesActivities

4.4. Production of ETC material on HIV/AIDS Production of ETC material on HIV/AIDS by VGCL (VCD, leaflet, poster…)by VGCL (VCD, leaflet, poster…)

5.5. Education of the 10,000 workers Education of the 10,000 workers through direct dialogue, Media, letter through direct dialogue, Media, letter box, telephone, TV program, health box, telephone, TV program, health fair by 120 motivatorsfair by 120 motivators

6.6. Sharing meetingSharing meeting

MainMain InputsInputs

• Trainers:Trainers: VGCL Worker education VGCL Worker education Dept.,NGOs, Local NGOs, Local clinic Dept.,NGOs, Local NGOs, Local clinic CenterCenter

• Consulters:Consulters: Local clinic staff, NGOs Local clinic staff, NGOs

• Fund:Fund: 20% from VGCL20% from VGCL

80% from donors80% from donors

Monitoring/ Reporting/ Monitoring/ Reporting/ Evaluation ProceduresEvaluation Procedures

• Reporting after each training courseReporting after each training course

• Evaluation: Before and after trainingEvaluation: Before and after training

• Information for another factoriesInformation for another factories

BudgetBudget1. Training 1. Training

4 group x 3 courses x 600 USD = 7,200 USD4 group x 3 courses x 600 USD = 7,200 USD2. Educating of workers2. Educating of workers

12 times x 100 USD 12 times x 100 USD = 1,200 USD= 1,200 USD3. Developing ETC materials3. Developing ETC materials = 3,500 USD= 3,500 USD4. Health fair (factories: 50%)4. Health fair (factories: 50%) 4 times x 2,000 USD 4 times x 2,000 USD = 8,000 USD= 8,000 USD5. Sharing meeting5. Sharing meeting 1,000 USD 1,000 USD

TotalTotal = 20,900 USD= 20,900 USD