Thursday, September 19, 2013

ILO Officially Launching in Dar es salaam

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The Minister for Labour and Employment, Ms Gaudentia Kabaka officiate the HIV Corridor Economic Empowerment Innovation Fund project today during the official launching at the ILO office in Dar es Salaam.

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SCCULT General Secretary Mr Habibu Mhezi and ILO Deputy Director in Tanzania Hopolang Phororo signs an agreement to combat the HIV and Aids at the workplace.
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SCCULT General Secretary and ILO Deputy Director exchanges documents after signing agreements today at ILO headquarters
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The Minister for Labour Ms Kabaka hands over a dummy of cheque to SCCULT General Secretary Mr Mhezi
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Minister Kabaka hands over a dummy of cheque to SCCULT GS which was donated by ILO
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Chairperson of Project Advisory Committee (PAC) loan Committee, Mr Moses Lyimo wave a dummy of cheque.
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Some participants from ILO, Ministry of Labour and representatives from NGOs listens attentively remarks from the Minister who is not in picture.
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Minister Kabaka inspects exhibitors products display during the official launching of Corridor Economic Empowerement Innovation Fund today
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Minister Kabaka hands over an incubator to Eness Kamendu who is poultry farmer which was donated by ILO
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Minister for Labour and Employment Gaudentia Kabaka pose with other participants in a group photo
By. Mo Blog Team
The government of Tanzania has vowed that it will collaborate with all stakeholders involved in addressing the HIV/Aids scourge in both formal and informal workplaces. It has been established.
Speaking to invited dignitaries today during the official launching of the HIV Corridor Economic Empowerment Innovation Fund in Dar es Salaam, the Minister for Labour and Employment, Ms Gaudentia Kabaka (MP) said that all what they need is commitment from all stakeholders by abiding to ethics and professionalism during the course of the project activities.
“I also have been informed that the programme aims at attaining increased availability of social and economic services to vulnerable groups which includes increased access to HIV and Aids prevention and impact mitigation service,” she said.
She said that the government appreciates the work that has been done by the ILO and SIDA for coming up with the programme which is going to be implemented in six countries such as Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Zambia.
On his part International Labour Organization (ILO), Deputy Director in Tanzania, Hopolang Phororo said that the project seeks to complement conventional methods of HIV prevention.
“This is by stimulating economic opportunities through the promotion of decent work for populations located along selected transport corridors,
“In order to provide viable empowerment channels to mitigate the impact of the HIV and Aids epidemic for these vulnerable communities,” she said.
She added that, at the same time, the project equips people with relevant information on HIV prevention and facilitates access to treatment, care and support, thereby contributing towards Zero New HIV infections.
HIV Corridor Economic Empowerment Innovation Fund is a project initiated by International Labour Organization (ILO) and Swedish International Development Organization (SIDA) in the fight against the HIV/ Aids disease.

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