COLLABORATIONS
Making Co-Investment a Reality
The purpose of this paper is to foster a common understanding of the co-investment concept and approach in the fi ght against HIV/AIDS. While promoting a broader development perspective, the document takes inventory of different perspectives and interests of the private and the public sector. It provides an in depth discussion of many of the issues raised in earlier, shorter documents as well as during a series of multi-stakeholder co-investment meetings. The paper gives an outline of the theoretical background of private-public-partnerships (PPP) and co-investment, followed by the documentation and analysis of various examples and experiences of co-investment interventions. The strong focus on practical issues takes account of the evolving nature of the co-investment concept. Therefore, the document should be viewed as a contribution to the continuous learning process on this topic, a living document that will be updated as more successful co-investment strategies and examples become available.
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HIV/AIDS Management in the Oil and Gas Industry
The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), which leads to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), has become one of the most serious public health challenges of modern times. The increasing prevalence of AIDS and the lack of a permanent cure threaten to seriously disrupt normal commercial activity.This growing and very real business issue must be carefully and responsibly managed to maximize the protection afforded to our employees, and to minimize the social, business and economic impacts on oil and gas industry operations.
This document is intended to provide a set of resources for oil and gas industry professionals tasked with formulating policy and implementing best practices across their organizations.
Business and AIDS in China: A Strategic Planning Exercises
China is in a unique position to proactively address HIV/AIDS while rates of infection are still relatively low (0.07%). Businesses have the opportunity to not only prevent the growth of HIV/AIDS, but to help mitigate the long-term economic costs of the disease for both individual companies and China's economy. To date, the Chinese government has demonstrated significant leadership in implementing a national plan for HIV/AIDS prevention and control. To achieve its objectives, the government has called upon all sectors of society to join in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
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AIDS Impact Model for Business
AIM-B is an economic and demographic model designed in conjunction with Constella Futures Group to help managers analyse how HIV/AIDS is affecting their businesses and project how it will affect them in the future. This simplified on-line version of AIM-B estimates the main direct costs of HIV/AIDS in health, recruitment and benefit costs. It does not estimate the epidemic's affect on productivity, labour relations, workforce morale or absenteeism. A more thorough analysis of HIV/AIDS' current and future impact is available from Constella Futures, who also advise businesses on how to analyse and manage the risks of HIV/AIDS.