RURAL ORGANIZATION FOR SOCIAL EDUCATION (ROSE)

Welcome to the Greener World of ROSE!

ROSE warmly welcomes you to a space committed to people, planet, and justice. We are a grassroots development organization working alongside the poorest and most marginalized rural communities to build sustainable livelihoods rooted in equity, dignity, and environmental justice.

Who We Are

Rural Organization for Social Education, ROSE, is a not-for-profit, non-governmental development organization registered in 1993 under the Indian Trust Act, 1882. For over two decades of dedicated service in Pudukkottai District, Tamil Nadu, India, ROSE has been a trusted partner to native and vulnerable rural communities striving for social, economic, and ecological justice.

Our Focus and Approach

• Gender in Development, with special emphasis on empowerment and leadership of women
• Equitable development of discriminated and vulnerable communities
• Justice for the environment and climate-resilient livelihoods
• Defending ecological and livelihood rights

Through participatory approaches, community institutions, and rights-based action, ROSE enables communities to become agents of their own development.

Leadership and Values

ROSE is driven by the vision and commitment of Mr. Athappan, a dedicated social activist, whose leadership has shaped the principled and people-centered approach of ROSE.