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

Empowering Humanity Through Self-Development, Social Transformation and Economic Empowerment.
The official mission statement is awaiting verification from the original foundation website.
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.