Red Ribbon Network New Delhi

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Red Ribbon Network

The Red Ribbon Network, New Delhi met on the 9th of August 2003 at YMCA Tourist,

New Delhi with representatives from various agencies who are working in response

to HIV/AIDS in Delhi. Its purpose is to articulate and translate into action

Christian perspectives and responses in HIV/AIDS issues through collective

action of Christian

Organisations in Delhi and to be a platform for reaching out to people living

with HIV/AIDS.

The objectives of the network are as follows:

1. To create increased awareness and bring about an attitudinal and behavioural

changes among the members and leaders of the Churches and all sections of

society with regards to HIV/AIDS.

2. To generate compassionate response in every Church and congregation towards

HIV/AIDS collectively by the Christian agencies and Churches (Red Ribbon Network

members) in Delhi.

3. Collaborations and joint ventures (on HIV/AIDS and related issues) wherever

possible, among the network members avoiding duplications

4. Frequent interactions/meetings among the members and exchange of information

on HIV/AIDS and related issues

5. Joint efforts for advocacy and lobbying with government/s and international

agencies for gathering information (on HIV/AIDS and related issues) and

dissemination of the same to other Christian agencies in Delhi and other parts

of the country through website and e-mails.

The members present discussed issues such as:

1.Going beyond the issues of Condom or Homosexuality and moving ahead to reach

out

2.Forming of consortiums to strengthen existing services.

3.Networking and gaining experience from other secular networks.

4.Caring of Carers: For Medicos and Para-medics

5.Caring of Carers: For family members providing support

6.Learning's on response and caring for People Living with HIV/AIDS was shared

by members present in the meeting.

Rev. Dr. Ban Makan, Executive Director of Christian AIDS National Alliance,

chaired the meeting. The group proposed to conduct a pre-World AIDS Day advocacy

program to sensitive the Church leadership

in India.

The Network has its secretariat at

CANA, C-4/4116,

Vasant Kunj,

New Delhi - 110070, Email: cana@...

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