The CCA HIV/AIDS Initiative, in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation, the Futures Group International, the World Bank MAP Program, Population Services International and VOXIVA, proposes to conduct an HIV/AIDS seminar for the to the Oil and Gas Sector.
HIV/AIDS Seminar
Proposed discussion topics:
Using Future Group consultants as facilitators and the IFC training strategy for "HIV/AIDS Guide for the Mining Sector" as a framework for discussions, this forum will challenge participants to address the following issues:
- Identify gaps in the current provision of HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment services through the workplace;
- Address difficulties in providing prevention, care and treatment, especially ARVs, to a diverse workforce and a variety of direct and indirect employee relationships;
- Develop strategies for partnering with community programs and other indigenous and external resources to coordinate and expand service coverage into communities;
- Discuss the process of implementing effective surveillance, monitoring and evaluation systems that will address company-specific needs;
- Explore the concept of "twinning": matching large multi-national companies (MNCs) with small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) as mentors in the development and implementation of HIV/AIDS workplace programs;
- Discuss what the large companies could offer distributors, contractors and other small enterprises involved in the extraction industry and what could be expected from the SMEs in return for the resources and guidance; and
- Identify additional opportunities for cooperation between companies in the oil and gas sector to more efficiently and effectively implement HIV/AIDS programs.
Anticipated Outcomes:
- Identification of common strategic approach(es) to expand existing services and coverage, and ways to address resource constraints (financial, technical and human);
- Development of possible solutions to overcome identified obstacles such as resource pooling, partnership opportunities, cost sharing strategies, and twinning relationships between MNCs and SMEs.
For more information, please contact Victor Barnes at aidsinitiative@africacncl.org
