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HIV/AIDS

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HIV/AIDS is of particular concern to transport workers. Mobility and long absences from home make transport workers vulnerable. The ITF is helping to combat HIV and Aids by raising awareness and promoting trade union action in the work place.

Global HIV/AIDS project E-bulletin

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    As a part of the Global HIV/AIDS project, the ITF is publishing a fortnightly E-bulletin.

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News online

27 May 2009
Kenya storytelling project helps break silence on HIV/AIDS
Transport workers in Mombasa, Kenya, have been challenging the stigma around HIV and AIDS through an innovative storytelling project, organised by the ITF. The week-long pilot project, which ended on 4 May, saw some 40 transport workers -...

07 May 2009
Partnership to spread HIV awareness message at sea
Members of a brand new partnership project, designed to put HIV awareness on the seafaring agenda, set out a plan of action last week. The group - the global partnership on HIV and mobile workers in the maritime sector – brings together...
 

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Press releases

28 Nov 2008
Transport workers drive World Aids Day message around the world
On planes, trains & automobiles – not to mention buses, trams, docks, boats and ships, transport workers will be marking the 20th World Aids Day on Monday 1 December. Transport trade unionists will back the day, which is called by the World Aids...

30 Nov 2007
ILO, IRU and ITF join forces against AIDS
Three world organisations will unveil the results of their alliance to fight HIV/Aids tomorrow, Dec 1st, World Aids Day. United Nations agency the ILO (International Labour Organization), world transport operators’ organisation the IRU...
 

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