HIV/AIDS has a major impact on the workplace and on economic development. In many of the most affected countries, chambers of commerce and industry have been at the forefront of efforts to deal with the epidemic, implementing programmes to assist their member companies.

From workplace and community assistance initiatives to corporate advocacy; from national and local education efforts to best practices to support affected communities, chambers around the world are committed to the fight against HIV/AIDS .

ICC World Chambers Federation (WCF) is an official partner of UNAIDS and the World AIDS Campaign and to mark World AIDS Day is showcasing several chamber projects which support individuals and organizations in their efforts to confront the disease.

Bombay  Chamber of Commerce  (India)

As part of its continued commitment to social responsibility, the Bombay Chamber of Commerce initiated the “Workplace intervention for HIV/AIDS prevention and control” project. So far, the chamber has issued a highly successful manual on HIV/AIDS at the workplace and convened ten HIV/AIDS sensitization workshops for its members, following which nearly 20 companies have established HIV/AIDS awareness programmes. The chamber has also published a book entitled ‘Corporate response to AIDS: Policy guidelines’.

http://www.bombaychamber.com/csr-initiatives.htm

Durban  Chamber of Commerce (South Africa)

The Durban Chamber of Commerce’s Durban Chamber Foundation provides companies with practical strategies to mitigate the impact of HIV/AIDS in the workplace. Through its "HIV/AIDS Desk for Business", the chamber offers codes of good practice, management training, employee assistance programmes and monthly workshops.

http://www.durbanchamber.co.za/DCF%20Information%20Flier.doc

Junior Chamber International (USA)

The US chapters of Junior Chamber International have set up the “Family AIDS network” to mobilize communities to provide effective solutions that support and enhance the lives of children and families living with HIV/AIDS.

http://www.usjaycees.org/projects_jcfan.htm

Caribbean  Association of Industry and Commerce ( CAIC)

The Caribbean region has the highest prevalence of HIV/AIDS in the world after sub-Saharan Africa. In October of this year, CAIC organized the Pan Caribbean Executive Forum on HIV/AIDS, the first ever such meeting in the region, held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

http://www.caic.org.tt/news/viewnews.asp?pk_news=54