Goal

Red Ribbon Club is a movement started by the Government of India in schools and colleges through which, students will spread awareness over HIV / AIDS

About  Club.

Red Ribbon Club (RRC) Aims at harnessing the potential of the youth by equipping them with correct information on mental health, substance abuse, nutrition and reproductive health and building their capacities as peer educators in spreading messages on the positive health behaviour in an enabling environment. It was globally recognized as a symbol for HIV/AIDS awareness. Establishment of Red Ribbon Clubs was an important initiative undertaken by the Government of India to spread awareness about HIV/AIDS and associated myths among the youth and empower them as per educators. The Club members have to educate the youth and other members in the wider community on sexuality and HIV/AIDS. They have to develop the life skills of students and the spirit of compassion towards people living with HIV/AIDS in our Society and in our Country.

Red ribbon symbol

The red ribbon is a symbol for both drug prevention and for the fight against AIDS. The Red Ribbon foundation is an organization founded in 1993 whose main purpose is the education about prevention of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus or HIV.

Objectives:

• To Foster a community planning process that encourages inclusion and parity among community planning members.
• To provide a platform for strengthening the responses to HIV among the diverse populations.
• To increase global awareness of the continuing impact of HIV and AIDS.
• To promote effective action through leadership and shared responsibility at all levels of government and society.
• To promote accountability among all stakeholders engaged at various levels of the response to HIV and AIDS

Committee Convener

Smt.T. Sailaja :