Living in a world with HIV and AIDS : Information for employees of the UN system and their famillies

The epidemic affects the world of work in many ways: Discrimination against people with HIV threatens fundamental principles and rights at work, and undermines efforts for prevention and care; he disease cuts the supply of labour and reduces income for many workers; Valuable skills and experience ar...

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Auteur principal: Hohnson. Nkosi
Format: Livre
Langue:Undetermined
Publié: Switzerland UNAIDS 2004
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Résumé:The epidemic affects the world of work in many ways: Discrimination against people with HIV threatens fundamental principles and rights at work, and undermines efforts for prevention and care; he disease cuts the supply of labour and reduces income for many workers; Valuable skills and experience are lost; Productivity falls in enterprises and in agriculture, and labour costs rise; Investment is undermined and tax revenue cut just as countries face more pressure on public services; The double burden on women gets heavier as they have to earn a livelihood and provide care to sick family members and neighbours.