The HIV Champions The HIV Champions present to staff..... present to staff.....

Trócaire’s HIV Trócaire’s HIV Workplace PolicyWorkplace Policy

Why do we have a workplace policy for HIV? HIV has had a devastating affect on global development

HIV impacts on Trócaire, both as an organisation and across our programmes

This policy acknowledges the reality of HIV for all of us

Through this policy we can all contribute to reducing the impact of HIV on our staff and consequently on the work we do

Finally, through this policy we affirm our solidarity with colleagues who are affected by HIV

What does the Workplace What does the Workplace Policy hope to achieve?Policy hope to achieve?

Reduce our exposure to becoming infected with HIV

Promote our personal and collective responsibility in responding to HIV

Provide a supportive environment for colleagues who are living with and affected by HIV

Provide a defined treatment and care programme for colleagues who need it (where this is available locally and is otherwise unaffordable)

Who does the policy apply Who does the policy apply to?to?

All Trócaire staff, irrespective of location

Dependant(s) can also benefit . This includes a legally recognised partner and up to 3 dependant children up to age of 18.

Key Principles of the Key Principles of the policypolicy

1. Non-discrimination in recruitment and employment

2. Confidentiality

3. Disclosure

Key Provisions of the Key Provisions of the PolicyPolicy1. Education and

Training

2. Provision of a safe and secure working environment

Key provisions of the policy Key provisions of the policy (continued)(continued)

3. Provision of medical and non medical support

Trócaire will pay for medical support where this is not available under public health or medical insurance schemes

Information will be provided on where to obtain testing and treatment services

Discussion........ What type of HIV training best suits

you in your office? Has everyone been trained on PEP? Is the system for accessing

treatment completely confidential ? Is the system clear to everyone ?

So how does the policy work?

Trocaire ....as the employer has responsibilities to Be clear about what the organisation will do in the workplace

with respect to HIV Provide a supportive environment for staff living with HIV and

promote a culture that openly addresses HIV and AIDS Work within the legal framework of each country

Our responsibilities as staff include: Familiarising ourselves with the policy

Availing of information, education and testing opportunities when they are offered

Acting responsibly and minimising risks

Supporting colleagues affected by HIV in any way we can

Making sure it Making sure it happens.....happens..... Managers have overall responsibility for implementation

HIV POs, focal points and HR play a role in supporting managers

In every office it should be clear .... Which manager is responsible? Who will organise induction? Who will organise education & training? To whom staff go to if they want to draw down any

provisions of the policy

Tracking implementation of Tracking implementation of the policythe policy

Each year we will review our progress against the commitments of our policy. We will look at things like:

Have new staff been properly introduced to the HIV workplace policy?

Have all staff received some training on HIV during the year?

Does the office know where PEP can be accessed at short notice?

The review will also invite you to share with others across the organisation anything that has worked well for you in implementing the workplace policy.

Discussion...... Which manager is responsible in your office? Who inducts new staff? Who organises education and training? What do staff do if they want to draw down

provisions of the policy? Who do they approach?

If you have any further questions please contact Noreen Gumbo - ngumbo@trocaire.ie