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Haiti. Educating factory workers.

H Hughes

    AIDS Action
    |April 1, 1990
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    A pilot AIDS education program in Haiti successfully trained factory workers and health promoters, reaching over 3000 individuals. This initiative improved health awareness and worker rights within the light assembly industry.

    Area of Science:

    • Public Health
    • Occupational Health
    • International Development

    Background:

    • The light assembly industry in Haiti employs approximately 50,000 workers, predominantly women aged 25-34, facing poor working conditions and low wages.
    • Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) has become a significant health concern within these factories, with managers reporting employee deaths.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To launch and evaluate a pilot AIDS education program for factory workers in Haiti.
    • To improve health awareness and provide support for workers, particularly women, in the light assembly industry.

    Main Methods:

    • The Center for the Promotion of Women Workers (CPFO) conducted 85 educational sessions over 12 months in 28 factories and organizations, reaching 3063 workers.
    • A key component involved training 38 volunteer factory-based health promoters, including non-literate women, in AIDS/human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) education and communication skills.
    Keywords:
    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome--prevention and controlAmericasBarrier MethodsCaribbeanClinic ActivitiesCommunicationCommunication ProgramsCondomContraceptionContraceptive MethodsCounselingDeveloping CountriesDiseasesEconomic FactorsEducationEmployment-based ServicesFamily PlanningHaitiHealth EducationHiv InfectionsIndustryLatin AmericaMacroeconomic FactorsNorth AmericaOrganization And AdministrationProgram ActivitiesProgramsProgress ReportViral DiseasesVoluntary Workers

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  • Educational sessions utilized slide shows, flip charts, videos, and facilitated discussions, with promoters distributing condoms and offering counseling.

    • Main Results:

    • CPFO gained unprecedented access to factories, with only 2 out of 18 managers refusing entry for the program.
    • The program trained a cadre of health promoters who facilitated discussions and provided peer support.
    • Training included communication skills development, enhancing promoters' ability to support broader workers' rights.

    Conclusions:

    • The pilot AIDS education program was effective in reaching a large number of factory workers in Haiti.
    • The training of factory-based health promoters proved to be a crucial element for sustained impact and support.
    • The program demonstrated the feasibility of implementing health education initiatives within challenging industrial settings and contributed to broader worker empowerment.