About Us
To protect the fundamental rights of Dalit, Tribes and marginalized communities
Action for Social Awareness and Development (ASAD) center is a registered under Tamil Nadu Society Registration Act 1975. It is a non- profit organization and was established by the group of Dalit who are Arunthathiyar and Adivasis activists in the year of 2004; with the objectives to create society where every person has the Right to Life and Dignity and promote leadership at grass root level.
We as ASAD struggle and facing challenges to achieve these objectives by bringing socially, educationally, economically and sustainable changes among Dalit, especially in Arunthathiyar and most marginalized communities in Western Region of Tamil Nadu, India.
Vision
Ensuring Dignity life with Equal opportunity among The Most Marginalized Communities.
Mission
- Children's Education Development and Protection.
- Providing to Access the Entitlements for Women Empowerment.
- Ensuring Migrant Workers’ Protection, Eliminating Gender Based Violence.
- Eradication of Caste Based Occupations, Discrimination and Promote Decent work.
TARGET AREA
District: Coimbatore and The Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu
Blocks : Karamadai, Annur, Sulur, Periyanayakan Palayam, Coonoor and Kotagir
THEMATIC AREA
Education, Health, Environment, Economic Development, Eradication of poverty and discrimination. Strengthening PR Institutions
Our OBJECTIVES
- Empower, livelihood and Build Capacity of most marginalized communities Women and adolescence girls.
- Eradication of gender inequality and discrimination in society.
- Eradicate manual scavenging system and provide alternate livelihoods.
- Eradicate all kind of bonded labour and Child Labour system.
- Ensure Quality Education for destitute Children of most marginalized communities.
- Empower Dalit, Adivasi and Arunthathiyar PRI member to work effectively.
- Empower, Educate, Build Capacities and Create Opportunities for youth.
- Protect the Fundamental Rights on Socio, Economic, Health, Education and Environment.
- Ensure Interested migrants rights, Entitlements
- Bonded Labour and Labour Training Rescue and Rehabilitation
Legal status of ASAD
- Registered under the TamilNadu Societies Registration act 1975
(TamilNadu Act 27 of 1975) - Society Registration year/2004
- 12 A and 80G Registered.
- NITI Aayog Registered .
Our Supporters and Donors
- MSI – TN
- Action aid, Chennai