PinkNews.co.uk – By Sophie Picheta
UN agencies have announced the 25 winners of the Red Ribbon Award 2008.
The United Nations Development Programme and the United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS announced the winners yesterday.
There were more than 550 nominations from 147 countries.
The award is designed to celebrate “Community Leadership and Action on AIDS,” and to recognise the communities who have displayed courage, resilience and strength in providing support to those living with HIV.
One of the three Indian organisations to win the award, People Like Us (PLUS) is a community based organisation of young transgender dancers.