Tamil Nadu Women's Forum (TNWF) was started in 1991 in order to train women for more leadership, to strengthen women's movement,and to build up strong people's movement.

TNWF is a state level initiative for women's rights and gender justice. It is active in 30 districts, and there are 450 groups as well individuals from all over Tamil Nadu joining in the forum as members. TNWF has both women and men active members.