Date: 6/19/2006
Duration: 86 minutes
Language: English
Country/Region: World
Keywords: AIDS, Mining,
Health, Nutrition and Population
Presenters:
Gillette Conner
Rosalind Kainyah
John Middleton
Sixtus Mulenga
DESCRIPTION
On June 19, 2006, the Sustainable Community Development Fund (CommDev) hosted a day-long conference at the IFC Building on Washington, D.C., to discuss “Sharing Experience: Enhancing the Benefits to Communities from Extractive Industry Projects.” The conference aimed at sharing experiences, conducting training, and raising awareness of the community development work being implemented in communities impacted by extractive industries. In this afternoon breakout session, chaired by Gillette Conner, Program Officer for IFC Against AIDS, event participants responded to health issues – with a particular focus on HIV/AIDS – in extractive industry communities.
Conner provided a brief overview of the IFC Against AIDS program, which was begun five years ago to help IFC clients mitigate the risk and impact of HIV/AIDS on their operations. John Middleton, Senior Environmental Specialist for the IFC, discussed the HIV/AIDS Guide for the Mining Sector, a resource which offers practical advice and tools for mining companies to manage the impact of HIV/AIDS in the workplace. Middleton spoke about the rationale behind the document before detailing plans for its further rollout. Both Dr. Sixtus Mulenga, Vice President for Open Pits, Mineral Resources, Safety & Environment at Konkola Copper Mines in Zambia, and Rosalind Kainyah, Director of Public and Corporate Affairs for the De Beers Group, reflected on their corporate experiences of implementing programs for HIV/AIDS and related health issues, with an emphasis on partnerships among their respective companies, governments and communities.
Conner provided a brief overview of the IFC Against AIDS program, which was begun five years ago to help IFC clients mitigate the risk and impact of HIV/AIDS on their operations. John Middleton, Senior Environmental Specialist for the IFC, discussed the HIV/AIDS Guide for the Mining Sector, a resource which offers practical advice and tools for mining companies to manage the impact of HIV/AIDS in the workplace. Middleton spoke about the rationale behind the document before detailing plans for its further rollout. Both Dr. Sixtus Mulenga, Vice President for Open Pits, Mineral Resources, Safety & Environment at Konkola Copper Mines in Zambia, and Rosalind Kainyah, Director of Public and Corporate Affairs for the De Beers Group, reflected on their corporate experiences of implementing programs for HIV/AIDS and related health issues, with an emphasis on partnerships among their respective companies, governments and communities.
