taking up the informal sector challenge
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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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Taking Up the Informal Sector Challenge
6 November 2008
2nd Private Conference Sector Conference on HIV & AIDS
The Challenge
INFORMAL SECTOR
FORMAL SECTOR
Workplace Programs
The Reality:
When the owner gets sick, the business gets sick.
When the owner dies, the business often dies.
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:GOALS:
A strong, healthy micro/small/informal enterprise sector
The Partner Network
• 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)
‘It takes a village’
THE ECOMONIC IMPACT OF HIV/AIDS
Certain:
Likely:
Owner Sick
Owner Dies
Business Sold
Employees/ Family Step In with Minimal Skills
Transition: Loss of Income, Customers, Savings
Business Closed
Employees Retrenched
Owner’s Family w/o Income
Employees Families w/o Income
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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
ME THODOLOY
The Multiplier Effect
Participant = Business Owner
Employee Employee Employee
Family
Family Family
Family
Family
Family
Family
Family Family
Family
Family
Family
Family
Family Family
Family
Family
Family
Family
Family Family
Family
Family
Family
1
+3
+24
+27the BizAIDS difference
WHY IT WORKS
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
Technique Setting
COUNTERACTING THE RISK TO INFORMAL SECTOR
HealthyFamily
HealthyBusiness
HealthyCommunity
The Role of PABC & National Business Coalitions
IESC Founding Partner
West Africa Regional Business
Coalition
Local Clinics/Mobile
Testing
Women in Business
Association
Pan African Business Coalition
East Africa Regional Business
Coalition
Southern Africa Regional Business
Coalition
National Business Coalitions
National Business Coalitions
National Business Coalitions
Health Service ProvidersSmall Business Trade Associations
Taxi Alliance
Hawkers Association
Implementing Public and Private Sector Partners
NGO Prevention Services
Central Africa Regional Business
Coalition
National Business Coalitions
Materials
in a Box
Coalition Orientation
Implementation Options
Stakeholder Orientation
Public Relations
Trainer Development
Participant Workbook
Impact Assessment
Resource Material
Contact Information
THE IMPACT OF BizAIDS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA
Improved record keeping 97%
Sharing HIV/AIDS awareness information
90%
Cross training / additional skills training
90%
Shared business records 90%
Given thought to drawing up a will
90%
Pursued preparing a will 31%
Identified ways to reduce costs 76%
Begun long term planning 66%
TRAINERS 30+ experienced business
trainers and facilitators
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
THANK YOU
International Executive Service Corps IESC/Regus, The Campus, Twickenham Building, Main Rd.Bryanston 2021, South AfricaTel +27 11 575 6212 Email: [email protected]