South Africa
Swedish Match's employees in South Africa are highly committed to combating HIV/AIDS in a joint project with the International Council of Swedish Industry, the Swedish Metalworkers’ Association and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA).
As a consequence, Swedish Match South Africa embarked on a three year HIV/AIDS management initiative during 2005–2007. The program has become self-sustaining and support, guidance, counseling and education is now available in-house.
Professional medical assistance resides in our on-site clinic, at which employees have been skilled in providing support, in the form of peer educators and support committees for fellow workers.
A literacy and numeracy program, Adult Basic Education and Training, ABET, sponsored and supported by Swedish Match, has now entered its fourth year.