BONELA commends govt on amending Employment Act
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
BONELA says the move is likely to uproot stigma and discrimination within the workplace on the basis of one's sexual orientation or health status, such as HIV.
BONELA's Coordinator of the Prevention and Research Initiative for Sexual Minorities Felistus Motimedi says the move by government shows that 'our leaders are determined to fight institutional discrimination targeted towards sexual minorities and will go a long way in eventually eliminating discrimination of this 'at risk population' within society and other service oriented institutions'.
The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...