East African Breweries Limited (EABL) is presenting on their HIV and AIDS workplace policy and peer education program. EABL established their first HIV case in 1996 and began formulating a policy in 2002 which was integrated into a total wellness program by 2007. The policy aims to reduce stigma through non-discrimination, confidentiality, and providing antiretroviral drugs for life. Lessons learned include reduced stigma, high participation in peer activities and voluntary counseling and testing, and a healthier workforce and their families. The presentation advises other workplaces to formulate similar policies, involve management and employees, and extend the policies to cover employees' family members.

1. Work place presentation (EABL)
Presented by-Benjamin Okumu
Benjamin.Okumu@eabl.com
HIV and AIDS policy as a
tool for stigma reduction at
the workplace

2. East African Breweries
 East African Breweries Limited is East African’s region’s
leading branded alcohol beverage business and has
outstanding collection of beer, spirits brands and non-alcoholic
drinks, with breweries, distillers, support industries and a
distribution network across the region. The Group’s diversity is
an important factor in delivering the highest quality brands to
East African consumers and long-term valued investors.
 The group’s history dates back to 1922 when Kenya Breweries
Limited was founded by the Hurst Brothers and within two
years the company was brewing 900 hectoliters of beer a
month.

3. EABL- PEER EDUCATORS
Mission
 TO ACHIEVE TOTAL WELLNESS AND AWARENESS AT EABL
COMMUNITY AND PARTNERS BY 2010
Vision
 Total Wellness within our community.
 Community Outreach.
 Physical Fitness
 HIV Policy.
 Peer Education.
 Benchmarking.
 Monitoring & Evaluation.

4. Formation of a HIV total
wellness workplace policy
 The first HIV case in EABL was identified in 1996
 Policy formulation started in 2002
 Integration of Total wellness program 2007
 Re-launch of the program 2008

5. HIV/AIDS at the workplace
Formation of a HIV/Total wellness
workplace policy:-
1. Stigma reduction
2. Non discriminative
3. ARV supply Covers for life
4. Lessons learnt from the policy
5. Advice to other workplaces

6. Stigma Reduction/ Non- Discrimination
 One of EABL's core values is to VALUE EACH OTHER.
Employees spend a lot of their time at the workplace
therefore the workplace has a powerful influence on their
behavior patterns.
 Free interactions with PLWHA
 Not subjecting any current or prospective employee to take
an HIV test against their will, as HIV infection does not, in
itself, constitute lack of fitness to do tasks
 Giving all a fair and equitable chance for employment,
promotion and other benefits irrespective of their HIV
status. The HIV infected have the same rights and
privileges as accorded other employees

7. Cont’d
 Adhering to strict confidentiality with regard to any
information willingly shared by self on the HIV status
of that staff and/ or their dependants, and
committing not to share that privileged information
with anyone without the written consent of the
person
 Not subjecting any current or prospective employee
to take an HIV test against their will, as HIV infection
does not, in itself, constitute lack of fitness to do
tasks

8. Lessons Learnt
Reduced Stigma at the workplace
Participation of employees in all Peer
Activities.
High VCT uptake
Healthy society/workers
Involvement of the family members

9. Advice to the house
Formulate a workplace policy
Involve the top management
Get a buy-in from the shop floor
Transcend to the other family members

10. ANY QUESTIONS?
The policy is in Public domain and can be got on request.

11. THANK YOU and MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL.