Women's Organisation in Rural Development (WORD)
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WORD in Networks


Child Rights Forum (CRF)
As a formal regional convener, CRF is a network of NGOs working for the welfare of child labourers and street children in Tamilnadu.                          
Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC), Tamilnadu.
http://www.cleanclothesindia.org


As a task force member, to work for the rights and welfare of the labours in spinning and garment industries.
Tamilnadu Voluntary Health Association (TNVHA).
http://www.tnvha1971.org

As a District Facilitation Centre (DFC) on Reproductive Health and Rights & HIV/AIDS in a network of 450+ NGOs working with an aim of holistic health for all principle in Tamilnadu.
South Central India Network for Development Alternatives (SCINDeA)
http://www.scindea.org
A network of 15 field-based voluntary organisations working in different sectors have come together to address common problems employing innovative strategies for empowerment of communities through peoples participation.
Fair Climate Network (FCN)
http://www.fairclimate.com

Sustainable Tobacco Control Coalition- Tamilnadu



​Tamilnadu Alliance
​https://www.tamilnadualliance.com/

​Interim Working Group (IWG)
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Multi Stakeholder Initiative- TN
http://www.msi-tn.com 
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A network of NGOs, environmentalists, Climate Change Activists, scientists on developing pro poor CDM projects and climate mitigation projects in India to tap carbon resources for the sustainable development of the poorest of the poor in India. 
WORD voluntarily acts as a lead NGO partner in Namakkal District mobilizing the support of the Civil Society, Government and elected representatives to create an effective tobacco control coalition in Tamilnadu. This project is lead by Navajeevan Trust based at Tirunelveli and supported by The Bloomberg Initiative to Reduce Tobacco Use Grants.  
Tamilnadu Alliance is a Coalition of NGOs working to improve the conditions of young adolescent workers in the textile sectors of TamilNadu.  This is the largest umbrella organization of NGOs working in the Textile Sector in Tamilnadu. 
Tamilnadu Alliance is a Coalition of NGOs working to improve the conditions of young adolescent workers in the textile sectors of TamilNadu.  This is the largest umbrella organization of NGOs working in the Textile Sector in Tamilnadu. 
WORD is part of Interim Working Group, a network of NGOs, experts and social development professionals which is  presently co-ordinated by Swaniti Initiative based at New Delhi and currently we work with the Trafficking Bill, Human Trafficking, Address Human Rights Violations, Improve Anti Human Trafficking Units and Victim Compensation measures. Continued Co-ordinated services include with the State and District Legal Services Authorities. 
WORD is a part of Multi Stake Holder Initiative in Tamilnadu in order to foster cooperation and partnership between various stakeholders to ensure fair, ethical and sustainable labour practices in the garment and textile industries across Tamil Nadu. 

WORD works extensively in Erode and Namakkal Districts under MSI-TN. 

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