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Taking Up the Informal Sector Challenge

Taking Up the Informal Sector Challenge. 2nd Private Conference Sector Conference on HIV & AIDS. 6 November 2008. FORMAL SECTOR. INFORMAL SECTOR. The Challenge. The Reality: When the owner gets sick, the business gets sick. When the owner dies, the business often dies.

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Taking Up the Informal Sector Challenge

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  1. Taking Up the Informal Sector Challenge 2nd Private Conference Sector Conference on HIV & AIDS 6 November 2008

  2. FORMAL SECTOR INFORMAL SECTOR The Challenge The Reality: When the owner gets sick, the business gets sick. When the owner dies, the business often dies. Workplace Programs No Workplace

  3. The BizAIDS Option: A Methodology • understanding the risks • knowing the value of assets and liabilities • understanding the truth about HIV/AIDS • accessing community service providers • protecting the future of the business & the family • preparing personal/business action plans to manage risk • planning for succession VISION: A strong, healthy micro/small/informal enterprise sector GOALS:

  4. The Partner Network ‘It takes a village’ • Pan African Business Coalition (Technical Support) • National Business Coalition (Implementation/Management/Facilitation/Advocacy) • Public/Private Sector Support (Advocacy / Funding / In Kind) • National/Provincial/District Stakeholders (Implementing Partners) • Micro/Small/Informal Businesses (Participants) • NGOs (Other)

  5. Transition: Loss of Income, Customers, Savings Owner Sick Owner’s Family w/o Income Employees/ Family Step In with Minimal Skills Employees Retrenched Business Sold Employees Families w/o Income Business Closed Owner Dies Certain: Likely: THE ECOMONIC IMPACT OF HIV/AIDS VULNERABLE WIDOWS, CHILDREN & ORPHANS

  6. HOW BizAIDS WORKS • simple business skills (mgmt) • simple health skills (hiv/aids) • simple legal skills (succession) BizAIDS is based on a ‘Know/Manage/Protect/Share’ methodology. The training workshop Includes:Basic Record Keeping, Asset Management, Business Planning, Marketing, Cross Training for Employees/Family, Inheritance/Legal Issues, Prevention Information, Access to Counseling & Testing, Access to Treatment, Access to Community Resources, Other Information

  7. ME THODOLOY

  8. Participant = Business Owner Family Family Family Family Family Family Employee Employee Employee Family Family Family Family Family Family Family Family Family Family Family Family Family Family Family Family Family Family The Multiplier Effect 1 +3 +24 +27 the BizAIDS difference

  9. WHY IT WORKS Technique Setting Simple Practical Flexible Sustainable Unique Blend of Health & Business Partnerships Support Systems/Networking Peer Review BizAIDS could not have come to small business at a better time. It helps business owners prepare for huge social challenges. It also helps in framing a view of the threats to their very livelihood. BizAIDS links HIV/AIDS to the business. Fanele Sonti SABCOHA Trainer

  10. COUNTERACTING THE RISK TO INFORMAL SECTOR HealthyBusiness HealthyCommunity HealthyFamily

  11. IESC Founding Partner The Role of PABC & National Business Coalitions Pan African Business Coalition Central Africa Regional Business Coalition West Africa Regional Business Coalition Southern Africa Regional Business Coalition East Africa Regional Business Coalition National Business Coalitions National Business Coalitions National Business Coalitions National Business Coalitions Implementing Public and Private Sector Partners Small Business Trade Associations Health Service Providers Women in Business Association Local Clinics/Mobile Testing NGO Prevention Services Hawkers Association Taxi Alliance

  12. in a Box Coalition Orientation Implementation Options Stakeholder Orientation Public Relations Trainer Development Participant Workbook Impact Assessment Resource Material Contact Information Materials

  13. THE IMPACT OF BizAIDS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA • ZAMBIA (2002) ZBCA 12,500+ Trained • SOUTH AFRICA (2004) SABCOHA +5,000 Trained • SWAZILAND (2006) BCHA +500 Trained • LESOTHO (2006) +800 Trained • BOTSWANA (2008) BBCA Pilot Completed • NAMIBIA (2008) NABCOA Pilot Completed • ZIMBABWE (2008) ZBCA Pilot Completed • TRAINERS • 30+ experienced business trainers and facilitators

  14. THANK YOU International Executive Service Corps IESC/Regus, The Campus, Twickenham Building, Main Rd. Bryanston 2021, South Africa Tel +27 11 575 6212 Email: mkcope@iesc.org

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