| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 100 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Cover -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Acronyms -- Executive Summary -- Introduction -- HIV/AIDS and economic globalization -- HIV/AIDS and economic growth: pathways of influence -- The interaction between HIV/AIDS and poverty -- Global estimates of persons at risk of HIV due to poverty -- HIV/AIDS and the movement of persons in search of work -- HIV/AIDS and the movement of persons for their work -- HIV/AIDS, global travel and the leisure industry -- Managing HIV/AIDS in a globalizing world -- Bibliography -- Notes (including legal footnotes) -- Main tables |
| Summary |
Highlights the intrinsic links between poverty, HIV/AIDS, movement for work, and globalization, illustrated by data from over 30 developing and some transition countries. Gives HIV prevalence among transport workers, seafarers, fisherfolk, armed forces, expatriates, volunteers, young travellers, and sex workers. Outlines the changes needed to address and manage the HIV/AIDS epidemic at enterprise, national and global levels, mentioning the ILO Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and measures regarding a global social responsibility |
| Notes |
"The ILO Programme on HIV/AIDS and the World of Work." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 72-88) |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
HIV infections -- Economic aspects
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AIDS (Disease) -- Economic aspects
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HIV-positive persons -- Employment
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Work environment -- Developing countries
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome -- economics
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HIV Infections -- economics
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AIDS (Disease) -- Economic aspects
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HIV infections -- Economic aspects
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HIV-positive persons -- Employment
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Work environment
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Developing countries
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
ILO Programme on HIV/AIDS and the World of Work.
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International Labour Organisation
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| ISBN |
9221181154 |
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9789221181156 |
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