Related Activities in Ethiopia

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Proposed activities include:

 

I. Assessment and consultations to develop a first draft of training materials and guidelines to support the implementation of HIV/AIDS policies at the workplace.

 

There are currently three versions of a national workplace policy in Ethiopia, which have been adopted by the Ministry of Labor. However, there is a need to strengthen and support existing programs of key partners in Ethiopia. Based on the expertise and the recommendations of our local partners, the program will develop training materials and guidelines that will support their work with public and private companies for the development of concrete action plans on implementing HIV/AIDS policies and programs at the workplace.

 

II. Implementation of training-of trainers program

 

Following a process of consultation, development of draft training materials and testing, WBI will organize together with its local partners a forum to launch the pilot version of the implementation training. During this forum, members of the local partner organizations will be trained to give support to their client companies and targeted audiences within companies, on implementing HIV/AIDS policies and organizing HIV/AIDS workplace programs. This forum will also be closely coordinated with the HAPCO, the National AIDS Coalition for Ethiopia, and potential donors for HIV/AIDS programs of public and private companies.

 

III. Executive education and courses for future leaders: how to manage the economic implications of HIV/AIDS

Using the compiled lessons on implementing HIV/AIDS policies in Ethiopia, two pilot distance learning courses are going to be designed on managing the economic consequences of the HIV/AIDS pandemic for public and private companies. While one course will be for an executive audience, the other will be for future leaders at universities, which can be scaled up in a cost-efficient way.

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