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Are you ready for World AIDS day, December 1st?
World AIDS Day is celebrated on December 1 each year around the world. It has become one of the most recognized international health days and a key opportunity to raise awareness, remember those who have passed on, and celebrate success such as increased access to treatment and prevention services.
The theme for this year's observance is "Getting to Zero", Zero New HIV Infections, Zero Discrimination and Zero AIDS Related Deaths. The 2011 campaigns signifies a push towards increased prevention, and greater access to treatment for all. And it definitely also calls upon governments to keep the commitments they have made to fight the deadly disease.
In Botswana (2008), 25% of the population aged between 15 and 49 year is infected with HIV and the majority of them are employed and in their most productive years. Therefore HIV/AIDS is a workplace issue, and should be recognized as a serious impediment to health and production as it affects the workforce together with their families and surrounding communities. Nonetheless, the workplace can play a vital role in the wider struggle to limit the spread and effects of the pandemic. It can facilitate access for all workers to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support. World AIDS Day can be a great opportunity for your company to raise awareness and to show commitment to your staff and to the fight against HIV and AIDS.
Resources to help plan your Workplace World AIDS Day
· Leaflet: “HIV and AIDS, the facts” , NAT. Download : Leaflet:HIV and AIDS the facts
· Activity Card: “Positive action at Work, Activity card 5, World AIDS Day”, NAT. Download: Activity card
· Poster: “ 1st December is world AIDS Day”, NAT. Download: Poster World AIDS Day
· Contact: Ipoletse Call Centre / Hotline (Telephonic HIV/AIDS/STI Information and Counselling Services): Tel: 0 800 600 700 / 711 600, Fax: 3646511, email: ipoletse@mri.co.bw
· Website: More free material to download will soon be available in the following site: www.worldaidscampaign.org
· Promotional material: Pulse Advertizing group (pty) Ltd is producing great World Aids Day promotional material such as pins, water bottle, paper clip, key chains... Contact them at : Tel:318 4708, Fax: 3184706 or pulse.bw@gmail.com. Please mention you were referred by BBCA.
15-17th September
BBCA was at the Building Botswana Conference & Exposition on the 15-17th September. The event was designed to provide building contractors, engineers, architects and related services businesses with information that they can use in the advancement of their businesses. It was for BBCA, a great opportunity to promote the organization, do some Networking, and more importantly, to encourage company in the construction sector to build an HIV and AIDS policy and program for their business.
The vast majority of people living with HIV in Botswana are aged 15-49 and in the prime of their working lives with a high prevalence rate of 25%. These facts have critical implications for businesses and national economies, as well as for individual workers and their families. The epidemic constitutes one of the most frightening challenges to development and social progress in Botswana. Nevertheless, an increasing number of companies are demonstrating that the heaviest cost associated with HIV/AIDS is the cost of inaction. HIV/AIDS policy and programmes at the workplace have demonstrated positive returns for the businesses and the wider community. If your company needs support in the development of your HIV/AIDS Policy or program, contact us at the following number:+267 3164926/7.
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Remember you can also be a BBCA member. Simply download and complete the membership application forms available in the website (ww.bbca.org.bw) or contact our office at 316 4927/7 to send you the forms. As a business sector you will not be disappointed from the benefits and quality services you will receive from BBCA.Your Company will not only be productive because of the health of the staff but your will accumulate more profit because of the quality performance of the staff, and you will have coordinated a wellness programs in place.
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