Guest guest Posted December 31, 2001 Report Share Posted December 31, 2001 ILO's ominous estimates Stigma and discrimination persists for the 5 million-odd people living with HIV/AIDS in India. However, a number of organisations of people suffering from HIV/AIDS have sought to face the issue squarely and provided solid documentation of the extent and stigma faced by the patients. A latest International Labour Organisation (ILO) report on " HIV/AIDS and Work: Global estimates, Impact and Response " says 35.7 million people between the ages of 15 and 49 years could be affected with HIV, 26 million of whom are workers. While tens of millions of workers have already died, millions more are dropping out of the labour force. The ILO estimates that in 2005, two million workers globally will be unable to work - up from 500,000 in 1995. By 2015, the number will double to four millions. One study carried out by four organisations of people living with HIV/AIDS in India (the Delhi, Manipur, and Maharashtra Network of Positive People, and the Positive Women's Network of South India) supported by ILO, found that about one-third of respondents were unemployed because of ill-health; a third still worked but had not disclosed their HIV status (38 per cent) fearing job loss and only about a third has revealed their status. Source: - The Hindu, July 11, 2004, Madurai Edition Forwarded by : ---------------------------- Yours in Global Concern A. SANKAR E-mail: ttn_empower@...> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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