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Mainstreaming an HIV Curriculum into Business Executive Training Programs in South Africa. A Presentation by. LEARNING TO LEAD:. Caroline Z. A. Mbi-njifo; MBA RBS. 3 – 8 August 2008. CONTENT. INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND/ THE ISSUES THE PROGRAMME MISSION IN SOUTH AFRICA GOAL AND OBJECTIVES

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  1. Mainstreaming an HIV Curriculum into Business Executive Training Programs in South Africa. A Presentation by LEARNING TO LEAD: Caroline Z. A. Mbi-njifo; MBA RBS. 3 – 8 August 2008

  2. CONTENT • INTRODUCTION • BACKGROUND/ THE ISSUES • THE PROGRAMME MISSION IN SOUTH AFRICA • GOAL AND OBJECTIVES • TARGETED PROGRAMS AND AUDIENCE • PARTNERSHIPS AND IMPLEMENTERS • PARTNERSHIP TERMS • PROGRAMME CYCLE • OVERVIEW OF THE COURSE • PROGRAMME DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS

  3. HIV PREVALENCE BY SEX AND AGE GROUP AMONG SOUTH AFRICANS 2005Source: National HIV Prevalence, HIV Incidence, Behaviour Communication Survey 2005

  4. INTRODUCTION • World AIDS Campaign, Leadership: The Theme for World AIDS Day 2007. • The continuous rise in new infection and prevalence despite the efforts in public and private sector in South Africa (SA). • World Economic Forum; 2006. Business and HIV/AIDS: A Healthier Partnership? A Global View of the Business Response to HIV/AIDS 2005–2006. Geneva; World Economic Forum. • The challenges faced within Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) to mitigate HIV and AIDS within the businesses. USAID| HPI is a project of Constella Futures. For more information about this project please go to http://www.healthpolicyinitiative.com Resources used globally and locally can be reviewed by visiting http://www.policyproject.com/byTopic.cfm/IR1

  5. INTRODUCTION (Continue) • The SA National Strategic Plan (NSP) 2007-2011 identifies ‘Supportive Leadership’ as one of it’s guiding principles, highlighting once again the critical role of leaders in successfully achieving the aims of the plan.

  6. BACKGROUND TO PROGRAMME Why Executives and Leaders in Business ? • Businesses are skilled in disseminating messages and distributing goods. • Businesses has access to large numbers of individuals. • HIV and AIDS impact on business in sub-Saharan Africa is greater and harder than other regions. • Research proofs that sound and visible leadership is necessary if impact is to be seen; First Rand Bank Group. • 38% of firms in sub-Saharan Africa have HIV and AIDS policies, of these, only 16% are formal policies.

  7. PROGRAMME MISSION The Programme aims: • To ensure current and upcoming SA leadership that are knowledgeable in their role to limit the spread of HIV. • To sustain such leadership and training in the country.

  8. GOALS 1. To provide capacity, guidance and facilitate decision making to implement HIV and AIDS workplace programmes. 2. To facilitate and empower business leadership to support and buy-in to effective and proven HIV/AIDS strategies that mitigates its impact on the public and private sector.

  9. OBJECTIVES • Objectives for goal 1 are to; • Set business standards needed to achieve a comprehensive HIV and AIDS strategy. • Develop management strategies to mitigate the impact of HIV and AIDS in their work environment.

  10. OBJECTIVES (continue) Objectives for goal 2 are to; • Build partnerships with key stakeholders to ensure the delivery of a holistic and comprehensive HIV and AIDS strategy. • Advocate and lobby to facilitate the commitment of internal and external stakeholders in addressing HIV and AIDS.

  11. TARGETED PROGRAMS AND AUDIENCE PROGRAMS TARGETS • EMBA / MBA/ MBL • Executive short courses • Leadership programmes • Executive Directors/ • Leaders in firms • Senior managers • Middle managers Course to be integrated into existing training programmes.

  12. PARTNERSHIPS AND IMPLEMENTERS Senior management and leaderships training institutions: • Public institutions. • SAMDI : South African Management Development Institute. • FSTDI: Free State Training and Development Institute. • Private institutions. • Graduate School of Business University of Kwa zulu Natal. • Durban University of Technology, Business School. • Graduate School of Business Leadership- University of South Africa. • University of Stellenbosch , Graduate Business School.

  13. PARTNERSHIP - TERMS • USAID| HPI signs a partnership memorandum with each institution. • USAID|HPI provides technical and material support for implementation during the first two years. • Government officials to be trained at a reduced fee. • After two years, institutions are expected to offer the course as a part of their core curriculum and ensure sustainability. • After two years USAID|HPI will review the progress, assess the challenges and highlight the successes.

  14. PROGRAMME CYCLE Technical review Pilot testing Programme rollout Development Programme scale up Conceptualization Follow up and evaluation

  15. OVERVIEW OF THE COURSE The guide will cover the reasons for developing a response to HIV and AIDS with a focus on; • The hard business case for decision making. • Developing and leading effective strategic planning of policies. • Providing leadership and directing interventions.

  16. OVERVIEW OF THE COURSE

  17. PRODUCTS The final product would vary per institution but would include one or a combination of the following; • Online material • Manual • CD • Standard Power Point Presentations per module

  18. COURSE MATERIALS

  19. COURSE MATERIALS

  20. PROGRAMME DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS • An integrated versus an elective course. • Business as an effective global citizen. • Explores ways in which strategic and responsible practice can be associated with bottom-line benefits. • Business and politics; how firms and industries are actors in the political, social and economic system. • Incorporate social, moral and ethical issues in addressing HIV and AIDS in the world of work. • Provide resource list of potential partners and funding organizations. • Provide references, tools and material to measure cost, plan strategies, allocate resources equitably, monitor and evaluate programmes.

  21. Acknowledgement Many individuals, organisations and business institutions contributed significantly to the development of this course: HIV and AIDS Curriculum for Business Leaders. We acknowledge and thank everybody who helped conceptualise, facilitate, write, and edit the course. Special thanks go to the Graduate School of Business, University of KwaZulu-Natal for its technical input and review during the piloting phase. Contributing Partners National Department of Health Department of Public Service and Administration Southern Africa Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria Editorial Team Carol O’Brien – Southern Africa Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria Barbara English – Wordsmiths English Consultancy Steven Forsythe – Futures Institute Caroline Wills – Public Health Consultant Caroline Mbi-njifo – USAID|HPI Linda van Blerk – USAID|HPI

  22. Thank you! Health Policy Initiative, South Africa Constella Futures Tel: +27(0)12 991 4370 Fax: +27(0)12 991 5196 http://www.healthpolicyinitiative.com Durban University of Technology Tel: +27 (0)31 202 8242 Fax: +27 (0)31 201 2458 http://www.dut.ac.za Graduate School of Business Facsimile: +27 (0)31 260 7679 http://www.gsb.ukzn.ac.za

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