ICEM and HIV/AIDS

The ICEM firmly believes that HIV/AIDS is a trade union issue. The International and its affiliates are uniquely placed to make an important contribution in the fight against the pandemic through workplace activities.
ICEM’s HIV/AIDS project has been running since 2005. The present project cycle covers the years 2007 and 2008. The project deals with global aspects to reverse the spread of HIV/AIDS and regional aspects to train national coordinators in sub-Saharan Africa. Click here to find out more on how the ICEM responds to HIV/AIDS and learn about the projects.
This HIV/AIDS section of the ICEM’s website contains information on global and regional developments (see articles below), as well as news from affiliates. In addition, an overview of links to other important HIV-AIDS sites is available. Also available is an overview of useful background materials on HIV-AIDS.
The ICEM produces an HIV/AIDS e-bulletin (see article list below for previous versions), which is published monthly and sent to affiliates and interested individuals. For more information on the ICEM and HIV/AIDS, including on how to receive the e-bulletin, please contact hiv.aids@icem.org.
For World Aids Day, 1 December 2007, the ICEM published this campaign leaflet. For further material and campaign ideas, go to the website of the World AIDS Campaign www.worldaidscampaign.org.
In June 2006, the ICEM released the ICEM HIV/AIDS Training Manual for Collective Bargaining in English, French and Spanish. Written by the ICEM’s regional HIV/AIDS coordinator, and piloted by our National HIV/AIDS Coordinators, the manual gives a basis to negotiate protections for people living with HIV/AIDS.
The ICEM also published a Guide on HIV/AIDS Resources and Funding, which is available in English, French and Spanish. With funding resources decentralised and largely accessible at the national level, the introductory part refers to small-scale funding from national AIDS commissions and resources from companies.
It also gives fact-sheets on intergovernmental organisations such as ILOAIDS, UNAIDS, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, WHO and the World Bank and lists a number of foundations and NGOs fighting against HIV/AIDS. An annex explains in more detail the Global Fund, its structures and procedures.
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Many HIV/AIDS related ICEM articles can be found further below.
3 May 2008 Brazil Japan South Africa ... ICEM HIV/AIDS Bulletin ![]() |
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| ICEM HIV/AIDS e-bulletin | ||
29 February 2008 |
Argentina Mauritius Papua New Guinea ... |
ICEM HIV/AIDS Bulletin |
| ICEM HIV/AIDS e-bulletin | ||
4 February 2008 |
Bangladesh Ghana Haiti ... |
ICEM HIV/AIDS Bulletin |
| Resolutions as adopted by the 4th ICEM World Congress | ||
1 February 2008 |
Côte d'ivoire Colombia Cuba ... |
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| ICEM HIV/AIDS e-bulletin | ||
8 January 2008 |
Botswana Namibia Nigeria ... |
ICEM HIV/AIDS Bulletin |
| ICEM HIV/AIDS e-bulletin | ||
4 December 2007 |
Sweden Sierra Leone Global |
ICEM HIV/AIDS Bulletin |
| ICEM Reconfirms Commitment to Fight HIV/AIDS Pandemic | ||
30 November 2007 |
Global |
ICEM News release |
| ICEM Congress Opens with Cry of Better Mine Safety, Curbs to Capital Markets | ||
22 November 2007 |
Thailand Global |
ICEM News release |
| 4th ICEM World Congress - Opening Speech by ICEM President Senzeni Zokwana | ||
22 November 2007 |
South Africa Global |
ICEM Speech |
| 4th ICEM World Congress - Speech by ICEM General Secretary Manfred Warda | ||
22 November 2007 |
Global |
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| ICEM HIV/AIDS e-bulletin | ||
5 November 2007 |
Botswana Nigeria Sierra Leone ... |
ICEM HIV/AIDS Bulletin |
| ICEM HIV/AIDS e-bulletin | ||
4 October 2007 |
Côte d'ivoire India Cambodia ... |
ICEM HIV/AIDS Bulletin |
| 9 August: National Women’s Day in South Africa Celebrates ‘Anti-Pass’ Struggles of Apartheid | ||
13 August 2007 |
South Africa |
ICEM InBrief |
| ICEM HIV/AIDS e-bulletin - Nos. 22 & 23 | ||
2 August 2007 |
Botswana Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Côte d'ivoire ... |
ICEM HIV/AIDS Bulletin |
| ICEM WOMEN"S BULLETIN 24 | ||
20 July 2007 |
Egypt Finland Indonesia ... |
ICEM Women's bulletin |
| ICEM HIV/AIDS e-bulletin - No. 21 | ||
28 June 2007 |
Brazil Chile China ... |
ICEM HIV/AIDS Bulletin |
| ICEM WOMEN’S BULLETIN 23 | ||
19 June 2007 |
Argentina Brazil Guinea ... |
ICEM Women's bulletin |
| ICEM Conducts Global Agreement Review Meeting with Norske Skog | ||
4 June 2007 |
Norway |
ICEM InBrief |
Stora Enso Must Do More to Fulfill Social Responsibilities
ICEM Welcomes Liberia's Certification of Legitimate Firestone Union
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