Women of Will Malaysia

What Women of Will Malaysia does

Women of Will Malaysia, legally registered as Pertubuhan Wanita Berdaya (PPM-024-10-17032016), is a non-governmental organisation founded in 2016 and headquartered in Kuala Lumpur. It operates as a HACT-assured backbone organisation that empowers women from low-income communities across Malaysia through an integrated ecosystem of entrepreneurship development, leadership cultivation, wellbeing support, and community stewardship. The organisation delivers structured training, personalised coaching, business capital (up to RM2,000 per participant), and 6-12 month engagement support to women in urban PPR communities, rural villages, and semi-urban areas spanning five states (Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Kedah, Sabah, and Kelantan). As of the latest reporting, Women of Will has empowered over 3,000 women entrepreneurs, trained 130+ community leaders, and reached more than 21,000 community members across 60+ communities.

The organisation's programme portfolio includes the Entrepreneurship Development programme, Community Leadership Development Programme (CLDP), Products and Skills Development, Agriculture Development (focused on rural women farmers in Sabah), Nutrition and Wellbeing Development, and Community Development Funds (CDF). Community-led initiatives such as the Community Sewing Centre (launched 2020 in response to COVID-19) and the Community Kitchen provide structured working environments and market access through corporate and government contracts. The CDF model, inspired by (but evolved beyond) the Grameen micro-finance model, requires participants to contribute 20% of received capital back into a community-managed fund used for collective community projects, creating internalised sustainability mechanics. Notably, the PPWB (Persatuan Pemimpin Wanita Berdaya) emerged as a separate registered NGO founded by 23 alumni community leaders, demonstrating the model's capacity to spawn self-sustaining community institutions.

The business model is donor-funded rather than commercial: all programmes and services are provided at no cost to beneficiaries, with revenue sourced from individual donations, institutional grants, and corporate CSR partnerships. Women of Will holds the HACT certification under the UN framework, is listed on the Social Impact Exchange by Agensi Inovasi Malaysia, and received the 2026 Women Empowerment NGO Icon Award from the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development Malaysia. The organisation is in the early stages of implementing SROI reporting (since November 2025) as an evidence-based impact measurement framework. No proprietary technology platform is referenced; the core technology is the community-based programme delivery model and the data infrastructure being built for impact verification.

Name

Women of Will Malaysia

Legal name

Pertubuhan Wanita Berdaya (Women Of Will)

Website

https://womenofwill.org.my

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Women of Will Malaysia is a Kuala Lumpur-based NGO founded in 2016 that empowers women from low-income communities across five Malaysian states through entrepreneurship training, business capital, leadership development, and community-led initiatives, having served 3,000+ women entrepreneurs and 130+ community leaders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment (BPAGABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Entrepreneurship & Small Business Workforce Programs (EDAAAOAM), Rural Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment (BPAGABAA), Financial Inclusion & Consumer Empowerment (Banking Access, Credit Building) (BPAGALAJ)

Keywords

• Women empowerment programmes
• Community development services
• Entrepreneurship training
• Leadership development programmes
• NGO social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kuala Lumpur

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization receives donations from individuals and supporters through its bank account (Public Bank Berhad) for supporting women empowerment programmes.
2. Grants and Funding: Funding from foundations, grant-making organizations, and development programmes to support entrepreneurship development, community leadership, and wellbeing initiatives.
3. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Partnerships: Partnerships with corporations who provide funding, resources, and support for community programmes as part of their CSR commitments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Women of Will delivers free community-based empowerment programmes to women from low-income communities across Malaysia, combining entrepreneurship training (financial literacy, digital marketing, business planning), business capital of up to RM2,000, personalised coaching over 6-12 months, leadership development, wellbeing support, and community development funds. It operates supplemental community enterprises (Community Sewing Centre and Community Kitchen) and is supported through donations, grants, and corporate CSR partnerships.

Product overview

Women of Will operates as a community-based empowerment ecosystem rather than a unified software product, offering multiple interconnected programmes: Entrepreneurship Development provides business capital (up to RM2,000), training, and coaching to women entrepreneurs; the Community Leadership Development Programme (CLDP) develops women as grassroots leaders; Products and Skills Development builds practical skills in baking, cooking, and sewing; Agriculture Development supports rural women farmers in Sabah; Nutrition and Wellbeing Development integrates emotional resilience support; and Community Development Funds enable collective community action. Community-led initiatives such as the Community Sewing Centre and Community Kitchen provide structured working environments for skill development and income generation. The programmes work together as a holistic empowerment ecosystem where entrepreneurship development feeds into leadership cultivation, with community funds creating pathways for collective impact.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PPWB (Persatuan Pemimpin Wanita Berdaya): A registered NGO representing community women leaders, founded by 23 Community Women Leaders from 10 communities across Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Kedah, and Sabah following participation in Women Of Will's Community Leadership Development Programme.
• Community Sewing Centre (CSC)

Products and services

• Entrepreneurship Development Programme Structured entrepreneurship pathway for women from low-income communities, providing training in financial literacy, digital marketing, business planning, costing and pricing, customer engagement, cashflow management, and growth strategies. Participants receive up to RM2,000 in business capital, coaching, mentoring, and 6-12 months of engagement support.
• Community Leadership Development Programme (CLDP) Leadership development initiative that upskills women to lead grassroots initiatives, mobilise communities, and drive transformation. Provides leadership training, mentorship, project planning, ecosystem mapping, community mobilisation, and practical community engagement activities. Has trained 130+ community leaders.
• Products and Skills Development Programme Skills development programme focusing on baking, cooking, sewing, product development, packaging, and customer-focused improvements to help women transition from informal production to sustainable enterprises. Provides production opportunities through the Community Kitchen and Community Sewing Centre.
• Agriculture Development Programme Rural women farmer programme in Sabah focusing on sustainable and organic agriculture methods, including organic fertilisers, organic pesticides, mulching, companion planting, financial management, supply chain understanding, and market access strategies for sustainable income generation.
• Nutrition and Wellbeing Development Programme Wellbeing-focused initiatives integrated into the empowerment ecosystem, providing women with knowledge, practical guidance, and safe spaces for emotional resilience, self-development, and holistic health support.
• Community Development Funds and Projects Community-driven development through community days, local partnerships, and collaborative initiatives where women identify challenges and co-create practical solutions for their neighbourhoods. Encompasses the Community Development Fund (CDF), an interest-free capital mechanism where participants contribute 20% of business capital received back into a community-managed fund.
• Community Sewing Centre (CSC) Community-led initiative led by WOW Community Leaders Kak Misha and Kak Suji, providing women with a space to learn tailoring and sewing skills, generate income through corporate and government contracts, and access pathways towards financial independence.
• Community Kitchen Community-based initiative providing women opportunities to refine technical culinary capabilities, improve production quality, collaborate with peers, and access structured working environments for production and market access.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average 90% increase in monthly income for programme participants
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Social Impact Exchange (Agensi Inovasi Malaysia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed on Social Impact Exchange established by Agensi Inovasi Malaysia, recognizing high-performing social purpose organisations that demonstrate measurable social impact, operational effectiveness, and strong value creation for communities and stakeholders.
• Corporate Partners and CSR Partners (Multiple)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerMultiple corporate organisations partner with Women of Will for CSR programmes, providing funding, resources, and support for community initiatives. Partners are engaged through roundtable sessions, programme sponsorships, and community development collaborations.
• United Nations (HACT Framework)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen of Will completed the Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers (HACT) assessment under the United Nations framework, demonstrating commitment to strong governance, accountability, transparency, and integrity.
• Government AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with government agencies for community programmes, including contracts for Community Sewing Centre products and government-supported community development initiatives.
• PPWB (Persatuan Pemimpin Wanita Berdaya)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPPWB is a registered NGO founded by 23 Community Women Leaders from 10 communities who emerged from Women of Will's Community Leadership Development Programme. PPWB represents a sustainable outcome where programme participants become leaders of their own organization.
• Academic and Research InstitutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnerships with institutions including Think City (Public Housing) and academic journals for publishing research on economic empowerment and microcredit models.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WOW_Malaysia
• Facebookfacebook.com/womenofwillmalaysia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/women-of-will-malaysia

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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