Gender & Diversity Program - CGIAR - Resource Center

Description
The HIV/AIDS pandemic is a pressing challenge for the CGIAR. It affects the health of friends, colleagues and partners, the quality of research, and ultimately, prosperity and development throughout the world. In light of these challenges, G&D produced policy guidelines on HIV/AIDS in the workplace in 2001 and surveyed centers on their implementation in 2002. Many centers have made significant progress in policy development and adoption, but most lack implementation. Recognizing that HIV/AIDS involves rapidly changing scenarios for health insurance and the availability of drugs, as well as cultural norms and taboos, G&D offers center-specific analysis and assistance to ensure that recommended workplace policies and practices are implemented are fully as feasible.

Estimated cost
US$2-4,000

Related outcomes/benefits

Helps prevent further HIV infection among Center staff and their family members.
Reviews Center policies to see how close they come to meeting international standards, e.g. the five components of good workplace policy.
Helps find the best mechanism(s) for health insurance policies that incorporate care for those with HIV/AIDS.
Helps explore some of the more sensitive issues related to HIV/AIDS, such as cultural barriers to discussion of the disease.
Generates ideas and examples of good practice for education and prevention programs.
Fosters a compassionate workplace that does not discriminate on the basis of disease.

G&D Resources
• HIV/AIDS Policy in the CGIAR Workplace: The Challenge of Implementation. G&D Working Paper No 38. (PDF 1,252 KB).
• HIV/AIDS in the CGIAR Workplace: Model Policies and Practices. G&D Working Paper No 28. (PDF 1,860 KB).

G&D's Cybrary of Best Links on HIV/AIDS and the workplace

PDF Brief on Implementing HIV/AIDS Workplace Policies (65 KB)

Other at-cost G&D services

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