Eligibility

The following organizations will be considered:

• Grassroots initiatives,
• Community-based organizations,
• Faith-based organizations and,
• Small non-governmental organizations.
• Organizations that have been established for more than one year at the time of the application.
• Organizations with an annual operating budget below 300,000 US Dollars.

Self-nominations are accepted.

Selection Criteria

This year the Red Ribbon Award will be given to community groups for outstanding leadership in responding to AIDS in one or more of the following categories:

1. Ensure that that people living with HIV receive treatment
2. Support HIV prevention, treatment and care programmes for people who use drugs
3. Remove punitive policies and laws, stigma and discrimination that block effective AIDS responses and marginalize key populations (men who have sex with men, transgender people, sex workers and prisoners)
4. Stop violence against women and girls and promote gender equality
5. Enhance social support for those affected by HIV, including orphans and vulnerable children

In line with the global efforts to support cross-sectoral strategies that address HIV as well as other Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), this year a special recognition Award will be presented to an organization whose cross-cutting approach jointly addresses AIDS and MDGs at the community level.