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The AIDS Business Coalition Tanzania (ABCT) is a coalition of Tanzanian employers who have come together to fight HIV/AIDS at the workplace. ABCT was formed in 2004 by 23 companies and has grown to 75 members at present from various sectors, such as tea and cement production, newspapers, hotels, banks, security companies, etc. ABCT is a non-profit NGO. ABCT is mandated by the Tanzanian Government to coordinate and support the private business response to the epidemic.  ABCT does this by supporting the Private Companies in setting up and managing programs against HIV and Aids at the workplace and by feeding back their concerns and needs to the government. ABCT accompanies its members from the first assessment of the individual HIV-situation to the planning and execution of Workplace Programs, the formulation of the Workplace Policy, up to the continuous monitoring and evaluation of the activities. ABCT is involved in various lobby & advocacy activities, both national and international. Our support for members includes:

 

e.g.: ABCT training

• for Peer Educators
• for Coordinators (management of an HIV workplace programme)
• for all Employees (e.g. Family Days)
• on HIV and AIDS and related topics (TB, Malaria, Hygiene, Nutrition etc.)

 

e.g. ABCT Resource centre:

• Training Materials (approved by TACAIDS)
• IEC-materials (poster, brochures, DVDs, Videos)
• Library (Books, Reports, Studies)
• Links (Funding, Networking, Events

 

ABCT is charging an annual membership fee, according to annual turnover and number of employees (see membership fee matrix in the member section). ABCT also solicits funding from national and international Donors (e.g. Global Fund) for the benefit of its members.

 

 

ABCT is run by a Management Board consisting of 12 member companies: Barclays  Bank Tanzania, Nomad Tanzania, NMB Bank, Unilever Tea Tanzania, Heritage Insurance Co. Ltd, Scania Tanzania, African Life Assurance (T) Ltd, MGen Tanzania Insurance Co. Ltd, ATE and TUCTA. The Management Board meets once  in three months.

 

At the last Office Board Meeting on the 25th March 2010, the office board consisted of the following members:

 

• Mr Charles Washoma

          Position: Chairman

          Organization: African Life Insurance

 

• Mr John Corse

          Position: Vice-Chairman

          Organization: NOMAD

 

• Joyce Nangali

          Position: Member

          Organization: ATE

 

• Dr. O.Y. Mbwambo

          Position: CMO

          Organization: Stanbic BanK Tanzania Ltd

 

• Richard Kasesela

           Position: CEO

           Organization: ABCT

 

• Dr. Jessie Mwambo

           Position: Member

           Organization: Huhimbili Hospital

 

• Jeremy Awori

           Position: CEO

           Organization: Standard Chartered

 

• Victoria T. Chale

          Position: Managing Consultant

          Organization: People Dynamics World

 

• Joyce Nangai

          Position: Head, Communication& Marketing

          Organization: ATE

 

• John Ulanga

          Position: Executive Director

          Organization: The Foundation for Civil Society

 

• Killian C. Makunja

          Position: HR Manager

          Organization: NMB

 

• Douglas Bransen  

          Position: CEO

          Organization: Strategic

 

• Jones M. Sikira

          Position: Executive Director

          Organization: ABCT

 

• Hamida Khoja

          Position: Member

          Organization: Chai Bora Ltd.

 

• Dr. Ellen Mkondya

          Position: ED

          Organization: Mikapa Foundation.