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Ten community-based organizations receive prestigious Red Ribbon Award for innovative response to AIDS
25 July 2012
Ten community-based organizations, which have shown exceptional and inspiring action on AIDS were honoured with the 2012 Red Ribbon Award in a special session of the XIX International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012) on Wednesday. The Red Ribbon Award is the world's leading award for innovative and outstanding community work in the response to the AIDS epidemic.
At the Red Ribbon Award special session the winners were congratulated by many eminent personalities including Mr. Sidibé, UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador HRH Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, U.S. Congressman Jim McDermott, Minister of Health and Social Affairs of France, Marisol Touraine and International Coordinator and CEO GNP+, Kevin Moody.
UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé presents the award at the Red Ribbon Award Special Session during the 2012 International AIDS conference in Washington DC, July 25, 2012. Photo by Chris Kleponis
Recipients of the Red Ribbon Award pose for a photograph before the start of the Red Ribbon Award Special Session.
UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé speaking during the Red Ribbon Award Ceremony, Washington international AIDS Conference. Credit: UNAIDS\C.Kleponis
Princess of Norway speaks at Red Ribbon Award Special Session during International AIDS conference in Washington, on July 25, 2012. Credit: UNAIDS\Y. Gripas
Princess of Norway speaks at Red Ribbon Award Special Session during International AIDS conference in Washington, on July 25, 2012. Credit: UNAIDS\Y.Gripas
Minister of Health and Social Affairs of France, Marisol Touraine presents Red Ribbon Award during International AIDS conference in Washington, on July 25, 2012. Credit: UNAIDS\Y.Gripas