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Swedish Workplace HIV/AIDS Programme

Also Known As SWHAP
HIV/AIDS Program

The Swedish Workplace HIV/AIDS Programme (SWHAP) is a joint initiative of the International Council of Swedish Industry and the Swedish Industrial and Metalworkers' Union that supports Swedish companies and their partners in establishing workplace HIV and AIDS programmes in sub-Saharan Africa. It operates in Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe, built on close cooperation between company management, local trade union branches and workers' representatives, and it focuses on prevention, access to care and anti-discrimination efforts in the workplace.

Facts
Target Population
Employers and employees at Swedish related workplaces in Sub-Saharan Africa 1
Health Goal
Establishment and support of HIV and AIDS programmes at Swedish companies 1
Geographic Scope
Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe 1
Measured Results
Supported close to 90 workplaces and reached 20,000 employees in 2010 1
Program status (class)
Ongoing 1
Classification
Program Kind
Disease Surveillance Program 1
Connections

Associated With

Public Health, Branches
Source Swedish Workplace HIV/AIDS Programme - Wikipedia

Delivers Practice

Disease Surveillance, Practices
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Found In

Africa

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Sources
1. Swedish Workplace HIV/AIDS Programme - Wikipedia
  • Opening paragraph
    The Swedish Workplace HIV/AIDS Programme (SWHAP)
  • Opening paragraph, target description
    employers and employees at Swedish related workplaces in the Sub-Saharan region
  • Opening paragraph, country list
    operates in Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe
  • Opening paragraph, purpose sentence
    contributes to the establishment and support to HIV and AIDS programmes at Swedish companies
  • Results section, 2010 figures
    In 2010, SWHAP supported close to 90 workplaces directly and reached out to 20,000 employees
  • Wikipedia 'Swedish Workplace HIV/AIDS Programme': 'programme presently operates in Botswana, Kenya...'; checked 2026-09-27.
  • Associated With: Public Health, Lead section
    The Swedish Workplace HIV/AIDS Programme (SWHAP) is a joint initiative by the International Council of Swedish Industry (NIR) and the Swedish Industrial and Metalworkers’ Union (IF Metall).
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