Women Empowerment
Empowering Women, Empowering Humanity
Children Programmes
Holistic Development of Children
Environmental Program
Climate Resilience and Carbon Reduction
Welcome
SPEECH, registered in the year 1987,was founded by Dr.JohnDevavaram a noted development sector professional, with the aim of facilitating socio-economic change among marginalized sections of the society.
For over 30 years we have worked steadfastly towards this Vision
Our Vision
Strengthen concern in civil society about human conditions, and address the issues that hinder the growth processes of the vulnerable, in addition to strengthening grassroots democracy in order to promote sustainable development.
Our Mission
Build a community-based system for child protection, gender equality, and social inclusion – that is coordinated and holistic.
Chairman's message
We are committed to realizing the human potential of disadvantaged people through a wide range of activities. We aim to annihilate biases and stereotypes that emerge out of caste, religion, linguistic or community identities in the society.
Make an impact.
Make Changes
Current Programs
Holistic Development of Children
Since 2008, we and CHILDREN BELIEVE have been working together on various children focused development projects in Thiruchuzhi block.
Retrieving Hope for Child Rights
Nutritional intake of 3300 community members from 1000 families have increased through the supplement of pulses provided by the project as part of COVID relief activity.
Children and Adolescent Empowerment
We organized Mental Health Management and Health Management Training to 900 adolescent girls and boys
A Pilot Project in India
We aimed to empower parents and care givers in rural communities, by providing information about ante natal and pre-natal practices
Strengthening Community Groups
21 active higher education committees functioned with the support of SPEECH, and Rs.12, 25,538 was provided to 238 vulnerable students for their higher education
Child Protection
In collaboration with Children Believe, SPEECH addresses violations of child rights that are relevant to the villages in Virudhunagar
Restoring Rights of Young Workers
40 active CSG members representing The Village Level Peoples' federation organized activities to reduce the no of adolescent girls working
Climate Change
Climate Resilience and Carbon Reduction in South India through Building Youth Leadership for Climate Action (YOU-CAN).
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News & Events
21st July, 2024
In many rural areas, adolescent girls face various challenges such as early forced marriages and restrictions on their mobility and education
21st July, 2024
India’s lockdown closed businesses and services, to combat Covid-19. The pandemic disproportionally affected the lives of poor families
21st July, 2024
386 families live in a village and masonry and cloth vending are the major employments. There are 120 adolescent girls and boys, mostly going to schools and colleges