PERIYAR AFRICAN FOUNDATION

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ABOUT US

One vision.
A shared humanity.

Periyar African Foundation (PAF)

The Periyar African Foundation (PAF) was launched on 16 September 2012 in Accra, Ghana, on the 134th birth anniversary of Thanthai Periyar, the great social reformer and visionary who championed human equality and social justice.

PAF is committed to advancing Periyar’s ideals across Africa, beginning in Ghana.

Thanthai Periyar, social reformer and visionary
16 SEPTEMBER 2012Our journey began in Accra, Ghana.Historical photograph · Wikimedia Commons ↗

Our Vision

Empowering Humanity Through Self-Development, Social Transformation and Economic Empowerment.

Our Mission

The official mission statement is awaiting verification from the original foundation website.

THE PHILOSOPHY THAT GUIDES US

Equality. Self-development.
Social transformation.

Thanthai Periyar championed human equality and social justice. PAF carries these ideals forward through its commitment to education, economic empowerment and community development across Africa, beginning in Ghana.