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Starting from scratch: breakthrough in the formulation of Russian National Policy on
HIV/AIDS and the World of Work
• Abstract number: WEAE0305• Session: WEAE03 – HIV on the Job: Policies• Presenters: Irina Sinelina, National Project Coordinator,
ILO/USDOL HIV/AIDS Workplace Education Programme in Russia
Marat Baygereev, Russian Ministry of Health and Social Development
HIV/AIDS is a workplace issue
• It has an impact on workers:
- Loss of income
- Stigma and discrimination
- Pressure on families
HIV/AIDS is a workplace issue
• It has an impact on enterprises:
- Loss of skills
- Reduced supply of labour
- Increased costs related to health
- Reduced productivity
Russia
Population 143 mln
Prevalence (official statistics) 0,3%
Prevalence (expert estimate) 1%
# Registered cases: 426,000
Number of registered cases of HIV infection in the RF, 1987- 2005 (according to the Federal Scientific and Methodological Center of AIDS Prevention)
0
50000
100000
150000
200000
250000
300000
350000
№ случаев
1987. 1989. 1991. 1993. 1995. 1997. 1999. 2001. 2003. 2005.
Количество новых случаев ВИЧ-инфекции
Кумулятивное число зарегистрированных ВИЧ-инфицированных лиц на конецпредыдущего года
Establishment of the Tripartite Advisory Board on HIV/AIDS and the
World of Work (2004)Key actors:• Ministry of Health and
Social Development of the RF
• Coordinating Council of Employers’ Unions of Russia
• Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia
• All-Russian Confederation of Labour
• Confederation of Labour of Russia
ILO Code of Practice on
HIV/AIDS and the World of
Work
ILO Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and the World of Work
ILO Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and the World of Work
Международное бюро труда
Женева
Adopted in May 2001 at a high-level Expert GroupMeeting in Geneva
Principles of the ILO Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and the World of Work
• Recognition of HIV/AIDS as a workplace issue• Non-discrimination• Gender equality• Healthy work environment• Dialogue between employers, workers and government,
including workers with HIV• No screening for purposes of exclusion from employment
or work processes• Confidentiality• Continuation of employment relationship for employees
with HIV• Importance of prevention• Need for care and support, including access to
services
Key components of national policy on HIV/AIDS and the world of work
GeneralTripartite
(collective)Agreement
2008-10
GeneralTripartite
(collective)Agreement
2008-10
DemographicDevelopment
Concept
DemographicDevelopment
Concept
SafeWork Program
SafeWork Program Policy PaperPolicy Paper
Directive to the
Regional Governments
Directive to the
Regional Governments
Declaration of NationalAgreement
Declaration of NationalAgreement
GeneralTripartite
(collective)Agreementfor 2006-8(01.2005)
GeneralTripartite
(collective)Agreementfor 2006-8(01.2005)
National policy
National policy
Declaration of National Agreement of Tripartite Partners, December 19, 2005
Adopted by the key members of the Russian Tripartite Commission on Social and Labour Relations:
On behalf of the government of the RF, national employers’ and
workers’ organizations
National Tripartite Declaration: What is it?
National Tripartite Policy on HIV/AIDS
National Tripartite Policy on HIV/AIDS
adopted by
government workers employers
It identifies:
• commitment of tripartite partners • their basic goals• key principles
Achievements of tripartism
- National Declaration passed –
Russia becomes another ILO member State that has a policy framework addressing HIV/AIDS in the world of work.
- 44 regional tripartite commissions adopted decisions in line with the ILO Code of Practice (2006)
tripartite partners in the regions have a key role to play within the regional structures to fight HIV/AIDS.
ILO Code of
Practice on
HIV/AIDS and
the world of
work
International Labour
Organization
Geneva
Directive of the Minister goes to the regional governments
Key components of national policy on HIV/AIDS and the world of work
GeneralTripartite
(collective)Agreementfor 2008-10
GeneralTripartite
(collective)Agreementfor 2008-10
DemographicDevelopment
Concept(10.2007)
DemographicDevelopment
Concept(10.2007)
SafeWork Program
(10.2007)
SafeWork Program
(10.2007)
Policy Paper of the Ministry
of Health &Social Devt(05.2006)
Policy Paper of the Ministry
of Health &Social Devt(05.2006)
Directive to the
Regional Governments
(01.2006)
Directive to the
Regional Governments
(01.2006)
Declaration of NationalAgreement
(19.12.2005)
Declaration of NationalAgreement
(19.12.2005)
GeneralTripartite
(collective)AgreementFor 2006-8
GeneralTripartite
(collective)AgreementFor 2006-8
National policy
National policy
Policy Paper • Paper on National
Policy on HIV/AIDS and the World of Work prepared by key specialists of the Ministry of Health & Social Development
• Distributed to 88 regions of the RF
• Applies international principles to the national context
National Safe Work Progam
• Integration of HIV/AIDS education into the Occupational Safety and Health programs;
• Supported with an implementation plan and
• Performance indicators
Key components of national policy on HIV/AIDS and the world of work
GeneralTripartite
(collective)Agreementfor 2008-10
GeneralTripartite
(collective)Agreementfor 2008-10
DemographicDevelopment
Concept(10.2007)
DemographicDevelopment
Concept(10.2007)
SafeWork Program
(10.2007)
SafeWork Program
(10.2007)
Policy Paper of the Ministry
of Health &Social Devt(05.2006)
Policy Paper of the Ministry
of Health &Social Devt(05.2006)
Directive to the
Regional Governments
(01.2006)
Directive to the
Regional Governments
(01.2006)
Declaration of NationalAgreement
(19.12.2005)
Declaration of NationalAgreement
(19.12.2005)
GeneralTripartite
(collective)AgreementFor 2006-8
GeneralTripartite
(collective)AgreementFor 2006-8
National policy
National policy
Demographic Development Concept• “Reduce the level of
mortality among working populations, i.e. from HIV/AIDS and TB, by improving prevention programmes and treatment.”
General (Tripartite) Agreement for 2008-10
“Contribute to the promotion of corporate best practices in workers’ health protection, including the prevention of socially significant infections, including HIV.”
Conclusions• Russia pledged Rubles 30 billion to fight AIDS for
2008-10 (a ten times increase since 2002-5);• Russian constituents developed effective tools for
HIV/AIDS workplace education;• The workplace has a unique potential to reduce
employment related discrimination of people living with HIV;
• Social dialogue is an effective mechanism to engage workers, employers and the government into the development of a multisectoral response to the epidemic.
Thank you!• Irina Sinelina, National Project Coordinator,
ILO/USDOL HIV/AIDS Workplace Education Programme in Russia
sinelina@ilo.org
• Marat Baygereev, Russian Ministry of Health and Social Development
baygereevms@rosminzdrav.ru