[procaare] Practical Strategies for Dealing with HIV Stigma in Your Organization

["David Patient" <david@empow.co.za>]

Practical Strategies for Dealing with the Stigma of HIV/AIDS in Your
Organization
- David Patient, South Africa
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PRACTICAL STRATEGIES FOR DEALING WITH THE STIGMA OF HIV/AIDS IN YOUR
ORGANISATION        
24, 25 & 26 January 2006, Indaba Hotel, Fourways Johannesburg, South
Africa


It is disturbing to think that stigma and discrimination are still being
played out in many organisations behind closed doors. Many companies
like yours think that this is not happening in their organisations but,
the fact remains no matter how big or small your organisation is, you
cannot hide from HIV/AIDS and the role stigma and discrimination play
amongst employees.  IQPC prides itself on producing quality conferences
that are 100% based on research with relevant members of the potential
target market for each event. Research for this conference showed that
there is a desperate need for a conference that focuses on the Stigma of
HIV/AIDS in the workplace, and how to combat it within your company

When addressed correctly, stigma and discrimination can be eliminated
over a period of time. The way to reap these benefits lies in an
integrated approach, and for this reason, IQPC`s Practical Strategies
For Dealing With Stigma Of HIV/AIDS In Your Organisation conference
focuses on bringing together as many different experts in the field
HIV/AIDS, along with different organisations who can shed some light on
how they are combating stigma and what mistakes they had made to get
where they are today.  It is only through debate and discussion that the
strengths and responsibilities of all parties can be taken into account
and a way forward can be determined.

This conference offers you the unique opportunity to network with and
learn from diverse contributors such as Mr. David Patient and Neil Orr
from Empowerment concepts, Gayle Johnson - Nkosi`s Haven, Mark Turpin -
CARE South Africa Lesotho. While it may not be possible to come to an
agreement about many of the issues, the aim is to bring people together
to start discussing all the options available.

Don't miss out on this unique event on Stigma of HIV/AIDS in the
workplace. Come and find as well as share solutions to this problem that
your company is faced with. 

Key benefits you will take away with you :

*    Clarifying the differences between stigma and discrimination

*     Improving communication and eradicating mistrust to decrease
stigma in your company

*     Educating your employees about the legal rights of people living
with HIV/AIDS with regards to stigma and discrimination

*     Recognising common mistakes that are made within the workplace
that lead to stigmatisation so that you can effectively eradicate it
from your company

Practical Strategies for Dealing with the Stigma of HIV/AIDS in Your
Organisation
Dates:   24, 25, 26 January, 2006
Venue:  Indaba Hotel, Fourways, Johannesburg

For more information on the conference program and for registration
forms, please contact 
IQPC South Africa
Tel no:  +27-11 669-5500  Fax No: +27-11 669-5069
Website: www.iqpc.co.za/SA-84-2
Email:   chimwemwe.kainja@iqpc.co.za