The State of Business and HIV/AIDS (2006) - Booz Allen Hamilton
The State of Business and HIV/AIDS (2006) - Booz Allen Hamilton
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Appendix iii. BPAS Survey<br />
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Sample BPAS Survey:<br />
Best Practice <strong>AIDS</strong> St<strong>and</strong>ards<br />
Assessment Tool (BPAS)<br />
Note: <strong>The</strong> following is a small portion <strong>of</strong> the full<br />
BPAS. <strong>The</strong> GBC work with member companies<br />
to guide them through the entire BPAS<br />
assessment process.<br />
<strong>The</strong> GBC wants to underst<strong>and</strong> where its member<br />
companies are positioned in their journey<br />
to address <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong>. This brief survey asks<br />
membership to tell us what action they are<br />
currently undertaking in relation to the Best<br />
Practice <strong>AIDS</strong> St<strong>and</strong>ards Assessment Tool (BPAS).<br />
BPAS is based on GBC’s work with over 200<br />
international companies. It is designed to help<br />
companies enact programs that protect their<br />
workforce <strong>and</strong> supply chain <strong>and</strong> maximize<br />
the impact <strong>of</strong> their products, services <strong>and</strong><br />
philanthropic efforts on the global <strong>AIDS</strong> crisis.<br />
How To Complete <strong>The</strong> BPAS Survey<br />
This survey asks organizations to identify their<br />
current activity in response to <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong>.<br />
<strong>The</strong> survey lays out all possible areas <strong>of</strong><br />
company engagement on <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong> into the “Ten<br />
Categories”.<br />
For each category, please answer the given<br />
question by choosing those options that best<br />
reflect your company’s efforts (you have 6 options<br />
<strong>and</strong> should select all that are relevant).<br />
After reviewing all categories <strong>and</strong> entering your<br />
answers, the resulting total will reflect your<br />
company’s comprehensive response to the <strong>AIDS</strong><br />
p<strong>and</strong>emic as a score (out <strong>of</strong> 50).<br />
<strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong> Non-Discrimination<br />
<strong>The</strong> establishment <strong>and</strong> implementation <strong>of</strong> a nondiscriminatory<br />
policy is the cornerstone <strong>of</strong> any<br />
effective <strong>HIV</strong> workplace program, underpinning<br />
campaigns to promote the take up <strong>of</strong> voluntary<br />
counseling <strong>and</strong> testing as well as treatment.<br />
Such policies clearly signify a public commitment<br />
that helps to counter the fear <strong>and</strong> stigma<br />
experienced in many communities in response to<br />
the p<strong>and</strong>emic.<br />
Which <strong>of</strong> the following does your organization<br />
have in place in relation to a non-discriminatory<br />
<strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong> policy? (check those activities or<br />
processes that match your current practice)<br />
• No policy in place<br />
• Company’s position is clearly communicated<br />
• Global Policy applicable to all company<br />
operations<br />
• Involvement <strong>of</strong> employees <strong>and</strong>/or people living<br />
with <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong> in policy formulation <strong>and</strong> program<br />
implementation<br />
• Inclusion <strong>of</strong> spouses <strong>and</strong> dependents in<br />
employee <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong>-related benefits<br />
• Extension <strong>of</strong> policy to suppliers, distributors <strong>and</strong><br />
business associates
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