Inclusive Responses to the HIV and AIDS Challenge : Experiences from the Indian IT Sector

World Bank Institute ; Confederation of Indian Industry ; Indian Business Trust for HIV/AIDS

World Bank, Washington, DC

关键词: ABSENTEEISM;    ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME;    ADOLESCENCE;    AFFECTED CHILDREN;    AFFECTED COMMUNITIES;   

RP-ID  :  56163

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: World Bank Open Knowledge Repository

【 摘 要 】

India is experiencing a period of higheconomic growth and rapid social and demographic change.There is increasing concern about the manner in which thistransformation is impacted by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Whilethe Government of India has taken significant measures tocurb the spread of HIV/AIDS, much remains to be done. Giventhe complexity of the challenge, an effective responserequires the engagement of all sectors. The private sector,alongside other stakeholders, can play an important part notonly by contributing to the efforts for HIV/AIDS preventionand the reduction of stigma and discrimination, but also forthe care, support and treatment of Persons Living withHIV/AIDS (PLHA). The report presents challenges, goodpractices and success stories about how InformationalTechnology (IT) companies in India are addressing the issuesof HIV/AIDS. It demonstrates the mounting will andcommitment of IT leaders to respond to the epidemic. The ITindustry in India is young in terms of both its stage ofdevelopment and the age of its workforce which averages18-35 years. Reflecting the composition of the sector, thereport documents the experiences not only of large companiesin India's IT sector, but also of small and mediumenterprises (SMEs). Each company has used differentapproaches to address HIV/AIDS among its workforce includingcommunity outreach activities. By capturing thesecompanies' experiences, the report seeks to foster amore active response to HIV/AIDS from India's ITcommunity and to encourage new partnerships to leverage thegoodwill and competencies of this sector.