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 charity mind among
all the students to extend their able help towards developing healthy life
styles, donating blood to all the needy by promotion of Regular voluntary
blood donation.
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 1991 whose main
purpose is the education about prevention of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus
or HIV, Acquired Deficiency Syndrome Related Complex, ARC and AIDS.
AIM:
The Red Ribbon Club of Government College Ropar aims at harnessing the
potential of the youth by equipping them with correct information on HIV/AIDS
Prevention, Care, Support and Treatment. It also aims in building their
capacities as peer educators in spreading messages on positive health behavior
in an enabling environment and increasing voluntary blood donation from among
youth.
OBJECTIVES:
To reduce new HIV infection among youth by raising their risk perception
through awareness programme.
To induce among youth the spirit to help and support people living with
HIV/AIDS thereby reducing stigma and discrimination.
To motivate youth and build their capacity as peer educators and change
agents by developing their skill on Leadership, negotiation and team
building.
To promote voluntary non-remunerated blood donation among youth.
COMPOSITION :
Convenor : Dr.Anu sharma (9041664855)
Member : Prof. Gurpreet kaur (9646885119)
Member : Dr.Kirti Bhagiraath (8054111979)
Member : Prof. Jagjit singh (8146051171)
ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR
Red Ribbon Club Activities Details (2023-24)
Date
Name of the Activity
Resource Person Details
Collaborating Unit
No. of
Teachers
No. of
Students
Brief Summary of the Activities
9/08/2023
Meri Mati Mera Desh “Rukh Lagao Abhiyan”
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NCC, NSS
15
50
Under the directions of NYK Ropar and instructions of Principal G.C.
Ropar , Red Ribbon Club organized a “ Rukh lagayo
Abhiyan” under the scheme of Meri Mati Mera Desh to sensitize
the students about environment.
19/10/2023
Awareness Seminar on Drugs
Sh. VivekSheel Saini
NSS
20
300
A seminar was conducted by the district police Roopnagar in
collaboration with G.C.Ropar to aware the Youth about the drugs .
19/10/2023
Celebration of Voter Day
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NSS,NCC
15
150
National Voter Day was celebrated by RRC along with NCC and NSS of
G.C. Ropar to aware the students about the importance of giving
their valuable votes.
25/10/2023-4/11/2023
Interstate Tour
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2
25
A 10 days Interstate tour was organized under the direction of
Directorate of Department of Youth Services Punjab in which students
of different colleges of Punjab participated. They visited different
states like Gujrat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan of India. They learnt
different cultures of India.
28/11/2023-30/11/2023
A district Youth Festival
Malkit Mann(Assist. Director Youth Services Roopnagar
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60
250
A district Youth Festival was organized by the Youth Services Ropar
for 3 days in Collaboration with RRC of G.C. Ropar. Students of
different colleges and Schools participated in different cultural
events. Winners were awarded with Trophies.
Red Ribbon Club Activities Details (2022-23)
Date
Name of the Activity
Resource Person Details
Collaborating Unit
No. of
Teachers
No. of
Students
Brief Summary of the Activities
14/10/2022
Quiz Competition At District Level
Dr. Anu Sharma, Prof.Gurpreet Kaur, Prof.Kirti Bhagirath,Prof.
Navneet Kaur
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5
50
The district-level quiz competition held on October 14, 2022, was a
resounding success in spreading awareness on critical health issues:
AIDS, drug abuse prevention, and tuberculosis organized by
Government College Ropar. The event drew participation from numerous
College across the district.
12/11/2022
Peace Rally on the Harmony Unity Day
Dr. Nirmal Singh Brar,
Dr. Anu Sharma
NCC
10
150
On November 12, 2022, Red Ribbon Club and NCC of Government College,
Ropar organized a Peace Rally for Harmony Unity Day. Participants
included students, faculty, who marched through Ropar chanting
slogans for peace and unity. Dr. Nirmal Singh Brar gave the speech
explaining the importance of Harmony and Unity Day
1/12/2022
Celebration of World’s AIDS Day
Dr. Anu Sharma, Prof. Gurpreet Kaur, Prof.Kirti Bhagirath, Prof.
Navneet Kaur
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05
60
Red Ribbon Club of Government College Ropar celebrated World’s
AIDS Day to spread awareness among the Youth on 1Dec,2022.
19/01/2023-28/01/2023
Inter State Tour Programme Bihar
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10
Inter State Tour Programme Bihar was organized by the Directorate of
Department of Youth Services Punjab. Blood Donation Camp was
organized during their Tour and also were taken to Historical
Places.
30/01/2023-31/01/2023
Youth Week Celebration
Preeti Yadav (DC)
NSS
15
100
Red Ribbon Club in Collaboration with NSS celebrated District Level
Youth Week dedicated to Swami Vivekananda. Different events were
organized like Speech Competition, Slogan Writing, Quiz Competition
and various colleges and schools participated in this competition
31/01/2023
Mega Rally
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NSS, NCC,
NSS (DAV School)
30
200
A Mega Rally in Ropar was organized by Red Ribbon, NSS and NCC of
G.C. Ropar in collaboration NSS unit of DAV School Ropar to spread
awareness about AIDS, Drugs among the youth
31/01/2023
Blood Donation Camp
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05
50
A Blood Donation Camp was organized by the Youth Services Ropar in
Collaboration with Red Ribbon Club and NSS in the memory of Swami
Vivekananda to celebrate National Youth Day.
22/03/2023
District Level Poster Making Competitions of Red Ribbon Clubs
Dr. Anu Sharma, Prof .Gurpreet Kaur
Red Ribbon Clubs
10
50
A district Level Poster Making Competition was organized by Red
Ribbon Club Of Government College Ropar and Youth Services Ropar in
the direction of Department of Youth Services Punjab.
29/03/2023
One day Trip to Ramshehar Fort
Dr. Anu Sharma, Prof. Ravneet Kaur, Prof.Kirti Bhagirath, Prof.
Jagjit Singh
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04
50
An Educational Trip was organized for the students of Red Ribbon
Club to Ramshehar Fort(HP)to make them aware about the historical
places of the region.
7/05/2023
Establishment of Red Ribbon Club Park
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04
40
The Red Ribbon Club Park was inaugurated at Government College Ropar
by the Teachers and Volunteers of the Club that represents a
significant initiative aimed at promoting HIV/AIDS awareness and
fostering community engagement. Located within the college campus,
this park serves as an educational hub and a symbol of solidarity in
the fight against HIV/AIDS.
8/05/2023
Awareness Rally about Female Feticide, HIV, Drugs and Environment
Principal Jatinder Singh Gill, Dr. Nirmal Singh Brar
Red Cross Unit
10
60
An awareness Rally about the Female Feticide, HIV, Drugs and
Environment was organized by the Red Ribbon Club and Red Cross Unit
of G.C.Ropar in Ropar city
