Red Ribbon Club
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. It envisages to instill a charitable mind among all the students to extend their able help towards developing healthy lifestyles, donating blood to all the needy by promotion of Regular voluntary blood donation. The Red Ribbon Club of Govt College Jhandutta organizes lectures, presentations, various competitions and rallies to promote awareness on the above cited issues and remains actively engaged in raising awareness about HIV/AIDS and encouraging people to donate blood.
Objectives :
- To reduce HIV infection among youth by raising their risk perception through behavior change communication.
- To induce among youth the spirit to help and support people living with HIV/AIDS thereby reduces stigma and discrimination against PLHIVs.
- To motivate youth and build their capacity as peer educators and change agents by developing their skills on leadership, negotiation, and team building.
- To increase awareness on sexual reproductive health and HIV/AIDS.
- To impart skills on communication, self-protection, negotiation, and effective group interaction.
- To encourage blood donations.
- To serve as forums for students to participate in the fight against HIV/AIDS.