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Accelerating Response to HIV/AIDS and Stigma in the IT sector: A videoconference
Today a large chunk of the employed youth in India is in the service sector such as the Information Technology and Information Technology enabled services (ITeS). There are numerous reasons to believe that they are particularly vulnerable to HIV/AIDS and it hence becomes critical to address the issue of HIV/AIDS at their workplace.
CII, The Indian Business Trust (IBT) for HIV/AIDS and The World Bank Institute (WBI) have come together to enable IT companies to plan and conduct effective HIV/AIDS Stigma reduction intervention in the workplace and community.
The first activity as part of the program organised was a videoconference that was held on 31st May 2007. The videoconference connected 5 cities of Bangalore, Chennai. Mumbai, Hyderabad, New Delhi and Washington DC.
The videoconference was divided into two sessions where IT companies, both large as well as SMEs made presentations on their interventions in the area of HIV/AIDS. They shared how and why they started HIV/AIDS programmes, successful activities within and outside the workplace, obstacles and lessons learnt etc. The presentations were followed by group discussions that concentrated on HIV/AIDS as a business issue and the various activities started by these companies to address stigma and reach young people in workplace and community.
The deliberations concluded with delegates agreeing on having a forum under the aegis of CII and WBI to accelerate their response to HIV/AIDS. It was also suggested that to understand issues in depth, there is a need to conduct a study on the lifestyle of young people. Also, innovative mediums could be used for disseminating information to youth such as developing an animation film on HIV/AIDS, games on AIDS etc.
The videoconference was well attended by over 100 delegates spread across the five cities.
Today a large chunk of the employed youth in India is in the service sector such as the Information Technology and Information Technology enabled services (ITeS). There are numerous reasons to believe that they are particularly vulnerable to HIV/AIDS and it hence becomes critical to address the issue of HIV/AIDS at their workplace.
CII, The Indian Business Trust (IBT) for HIV/AIDS and The World Bank Institute (WBI) have come together to enable IT companies to plan and conduct effective HIV/AIDS Stigma reduction intervention in the workplace and community.
The first activity as part of the program organised was a videoconference that was held on 31st May 2007. The videoconference connected 5 cities of Bangalore, Chennai. Mumbai, Hyderabad, New Delhi and Washington DC.
The videoconference was divided into two sessions where IT companies, both large as well as SMEs made presentations on their interventions in the area of HIV/AIDS. They shared how and why they started HIV/AIDS programmes, successful activities within and outside the workplace, obstacles and lessons learnt etc. The presentations were followed by group discussions that concentrated on HIV/AIDS as a business issue and the various activities started by these companies to address stigma and reach young people in workplace and community.
The deliberations concluded with delegates agreeing on having a forum under the aegis of CII and WBI to accelerate their response to HIV/AIDS. It was also suggested that to understand issues in depth, there is a need to conduct a study on the lifestyle of young people. Also, innovative mediums could be used for disseminating information to youth such as developing an animation film on HIV/AIDS, games on AIDS etc.
The videoconference was well attended by over 100 delegates spread across the five cities.
From Northern Region:
CII to install 25 condom vending machines, sets up AIDS task force
CII Jammu and Kashmir council in its first meeting of Industrial forum formed on HIV/AIDS, announced formation of an AIDS Task Force. Mr Sanjay Puri, Chairman of the council announced that the task force would comprise of members from business community, taxi associations, autorickshaw unions, truckers association, mini bus unions and hotiliers association etc. The task force would be responsible for spreading the message of AIDS.
Besides this, the council has asked Jammu and Kashmir State AIDS control society (JKSACS) for 25-condom vending machine which will be installed at industrial estates, petrol pumps, toll stations, sulabhs etc. the machines will arrive in the month of July. CII Jammu and Kashmir council will be preparing stickers carrying HIVAIDS slogans that will be put on auto rickshaws and trucks.
The financial support to this HIV/AIDS awareness drive would be provided by CII membership.
Health professional, doctors as well as officials from Jammu and Kashmir State AIDS Control Society and various civil society organisations will be part of this drive.
CII Rajasthan initiates HIV/AIDS sensitisation sessions
CII Rajasthan State Council began its HIV / AIDS sensitization sessions for its membership from June 12th 2007.
A series of workshops were organised from 12th - 18th June 2007 in partnership with Rajasthan State AIDS Control Society (RSACS). Approximately 700 workers were sensitised from companies such as Jaipur Rugs Co Pvt Ltd; Mayur Leather Products Ltd; Emgee Cables & Communications Ltd, MICO and Basant Wire Industries Pvt Ltd.
The second series of sensitisation sessions in July 2007 are in partnership with Fortis Escorts Hospital. The aim is to sensitise 500 workers through these sessions.
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