The thrust of this proposal is to expand world of work opportunities that have opened up as a result of the

ILO's collaboration, experience and achievements with USDOL/PEPFAR and the GHARP Project. This

project will continue to work with the 57 enterprises and expand the reach of the program by including

mobile workers in mining and logging areas with prevention/abstinence and being faithful messages. The

ILO/FHI Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) Toolkit will be used to develop materials that specifically

target workers in these sectors while BodyWork III-On the Job, (a manual for trainers and workplace peer

educators that was developed by the project) will be utilized for training managers and workers in the areas

of abstinence and being faithful. The project will build on its links with the Geology and Mines Commission,

Miners Association, Forestry Commission and the Forestry Products Association to achieve its goals and

objectives. In this regard, the project will support capacity building for workers from these organizations that

are integrally involved in the operations of the sectors. The existing and well functioning collaborative

arrangements with the Ministry of Labour, Human Services and Social Security, the employers' and

workers' organizations and the network of nongovernmental organizations (NGO) will also continue to be

utilized to reach the target groups.

The ILO Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and the World of Work will continue to be the principle guide and

framework for action. The Code contains practical guidelines for programming, implementation and

monitoring at the enterprise and community levels in the critical areas of prevention and behavior change.

The thrust of this proposal is to expand world of work opportunities that have opened up as a result of the

ILO's collaboration, experience and achievements with USDOL/PEPFAR and the GHARP Project. The

Behavioral Surveillance and targeted prevalence survey completed by USG/Guyana in 2005 identified key

most at risk populations (MARPS) including "mobile" persons such as miners, loggers and sugar cane

workers. This project will continue to work with the sugar company and expand activity reach to include

mobile workers in mining and logging areas and promote HIV prevention through behavior change that goes

beyond abstinence or being faithful. In this regard, the National AIDS Program Secretariat (NAPS) will

continue to be an essential partner in supporting the supply of condoms. Communications material

supporting behavioral change will be developed and disseminated among workers, family members and

others in their neighborhoods. In order to achieve its objectives, the project will build on its links with the

Geology and Mines Commission, Miners Association, Forestry Commission and the Forestry Products

Association. In this regard, the program will support capacity building for workers that are integrally involved

in the operations of these sectors. The existing and well functioning collaborative arrangements with the

Ministry of Labor, Human Services and Social Security, the employers' and workers' organizations and the

network of nongovernmental organizations (NGO) will also continue to be utilized to reach the target

groups.

The ILO Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and the World of Work will continue to be the principal guide and

framework for action. The Code contains practical guidelines for programming, implementation and

monitoring at the enterprise and community levels in the critical areas of prevention and behavior change.

The GHARP Project developed the capacity of the NGO community to provide voluntary counseling and

testing. These funds will combine the investments made in these programs and link them with communities

which have received prevention and behavior change training at the workplace, to provide voluntary

counseling and testing (VCT). The efforts of the ILO will build on the achievements and experience of

USDOL/PEPFAR and the GHARP Project in collaborating with 57 enterprises. In particular, the objective of

this proposal is to expand world of work opportunities for HIV interventions that have opened up as a result

of the ILO's collaboration with its partners. In concrete terms, the aim is to increase the reach of the

program by increasing access to VCT for managers and workers in the 57 enterprises. ILO's target is to

provide mobile VCT services to 75% (42) of these enterprises in FY08. In addition, the project will combine

VCT with the prevention programs proposed targeting mobile workers in the mining, logging and

construction sectors. VCT will be provided to the targeted workers by mobile units managed by

nongovernmental organizations (NGO). Collaborative agreements will be established with the NGO for

providing the service. Emphasis will continue to be placed on strengthening the monitoring system to

ensure that the VCT is conducted according to national and international standards. In this regard, the

project will continue to collaborate with its partners including the National AIDS Program Secretariat.

The existing workplace programs provide fertile ground for increases in VCT which will also result in more

people accessing care and treatment. In addition, combining the prevention messages with VCT will result

in increased behavior change and reduction in risky behaviors.

In addition, action will be pursued at the enterprise and community levels to establish an effective referral

system so that workers can also benefit from other health services including PMTCT, treatment, care and

support.

The existing and well functioning collaborative arrangements with the Ministry of Labour, Human Services

and Social Security, the employers' and workers' organizations will also continue to be utilized to reach the

target groups. These arrangements will enhance sustainability of activities at the local level when program

funds end.

The ILO Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and the World of Work will continue to be the principle guide and

framework for action. The Code provides practical guidelines for programming, implementation and

monitoring at the enterprise and community levels in the critical areas of VCT, care, support and behaviour

change.

The Project will build on the experience and achievements of the workplace program in Guyana and the

goal of developing a sustainable program as the world of work component of the national response to HIV.

It will continue to utilize the existing and well-functioning collaborative arrangements with the Ministry of

Labour, Human Services and Social Security and the employers' and workers' organizations and the

network of non-governmental organizations (NGO) to develop, monitor and sustain workplace policies at

target enterprises.

Action will continue at the national level for a coordinated and harmonized workplace program. In this

regard, the Project will support the development of an action plan based on the priorities in the National HIV

Strategy. Emphasis will continue to be placed on training and the development of BCC materials. The ILO

Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and the World of Work, which has been developed by a group of experts

from governments, workers' and employers' organizations will continue to be the principle guide and

framework for action.