Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
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Gender Issues and Advancement of Women:
Education and training of women
Indigenous women
Women and HIV/AIDS
Women and health
Women and poverty
Women in power and decision-making
Social Development:
Aging
Disabled persons
Employment
Poverty
Social policy
Youth
Sustainable Development:
Agriculture
Biodiversity
Biotechnology
Education
Finance
Gender equality
Health
Rural Development
Sustainable Tourism
Transport
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Geographic scope: |
Local
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Country of activity: |
India
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Millennium Development Goals: |
Promote gender equality and empower women
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Mission statement: |
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Year established: |
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Year of registration: |
2011 |
Organizational structure: |
ASSET Trust is a grass root Non Governmental Organization, formed for the emancipation of the much affected women folk of Usilampatti – internationally known for female infanticide. The Founders Ms.A. Banumathi and Mr. K. Amirthalingam are totally dedicated for the prime vision of the Trust. |
Number and type of members: |
There are 6 Members in our Trust, K. Amirthalingam is a Managing Trustee of the Trust and remaining others being as Trustee members. All of them cooperate with project activities, right from planning, project preparation, project design, project implementation, project evaluation, Project Monitoring, and Up to date reports. We are a new non governmental organization started with staff only 7 members, female 6 and one male staff, working now actively. |
Affiliation with NGO networks: |
NO |
Funding structure: |
Donations and grants from domestic sources
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Funding structure other: |
Community fund raising events |