Islamic Women's Council of New Zealand (IWCNZ)

Name

Islamic Women's Council of New Zealand (IWCNZ)

Legal name

Islamic Women's Council of New Zealand

Website

https://iwcnz.org.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Advocacy Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Interfaith & Ecumenical Councils and Dialogue Organizations (BPAGAJAJ)

Keywords

• Community advocacy services
• Women's nonprofit organization
• Muslim community support
• Interfaith educational resources
• Anti-Islamophobia programs

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Voting Membership Fees: Annual voting membership is $10 per year, providing members with voting rights at IWCNZ meetings and the opportunity to shape the future of Muslim women's representation in Aotearoa.
2. Donations: The organization accepts donations to support community development, strengthen leadership, and deliver meaningful initiatives for Muslim women across New Zealand.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IWCNZ is a national nonprofit advocacy and community-support organization that represents Muslim women across New Zealand. It delivers a membership program (free general membership plus $10/year voting membership), support groups, pastoral care, youth and family ministries, special events, and educational resources aimed at amplifying Muslim women's voices, fostering leadership, and countering Islamophobia.

Product overview

IWCNZ is a national community organization (not a technology product company) offering a unified set of services for Muslim women in New Zealand. The core offerings include membership programs, support groups, pastoral care, and various ministry programs (Children's, Youth, Young Adults, Senior Adults, Family, Mission). Additional resources include IWCNZ Stories for schools, quarterly newsletters, and the CHILL initiative against Islamophobia. There is no platform-plus-modules architecture; all services are community-facing programs rather than technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CHILL: Award-winning project by IWCNZ that creates awareness and amplifies the voices of Muslim women through social media content, sharing personal stories and lived experiences to showcase talents and skills, increase awareness and understanding, and counter gendered Islamophobia.

Products and services

• IWCNZ Membership Program Free general membership for all Muslim women in New Zealand, plus a $10/year voting membership that grants voting rights at IWCNZ meetings and the ability to shape Muslim women's representation in Aotearoa. To qualify for voting membership, individuals must have participated in at least one IWCNZ event within the past two years and paid the annual fee.
• Support Groups Monthly support groups providing compassionate support for grief, relationships, and personal struggles, with counseling options available for Muslim women in New Zealand.
• Special Events Community events including holiday services, picnics, and community fundraisers held throughout the year for Muslim women and their families.
• Pastoral Care One-on-one counseling and visit-based pastoral care addressing spiritual needs and personal challenges with compassionate care for Muslim women.
• CHILL Project (Challenging Islamophobia Language and Loathing) An award-winning initiative by IWCNZ that creates awareness and amplifies the voices of Muslim women through social media content, sharing personal stories and lived experiences to showcase talents, increase awareness and understanding, and counter gendered Islamophobia.
• Children's Ministry Programs for children that teach about Islamic faith through interactive stories, activities, crafts, and games in a safe, faith-building environment.
• Youth Ministry Ministry programs for youth focusing on faith development and spiritual growth within the Muslim community.
• Family Ministry Ministry programs supporting families in the Muslim community in New Zealand.
• Mission Ministry Mission-focused ministry programs for community outreach and service within the Muslim community.
• Young Adults Ministry Ministry programs for young adults in the Muslim community in New Zealand.
• Senior Adults Ministry Ministry programs for senior adults in the Muslim community in New Zealand.
• IWCNZ Stories from Our Heart An educational resource designed for New Zealand schools to combat harmful stereotypes about Muslim women, developed over five years, telling real stories of resilience, history, and contribution.
• Aya and the Butterfly Educational resource developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Education for early childhood and primary students, introducing authentic stories celebrating cultural diversity and inclusion of Muslim women and families in New Zealand.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ministry of EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIWCNZ collaborated with the Ministry of Education to develop 'Ā Mātou Kōrero | Our Stories' - a collection of stories designed for early childhood and primary students. This resource introduces young learners to authentic stories that celebrate cultural diversity and inclusion, highlighting the values, experiences, and contributions of Muslim women and families across New Zealand. The 'Aya and the butterfly' book is part of this initiative.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Muslim Women's Network UK: UK-based Muslim women's advocacy and support network providing research, helplines, and policy engagement; comparable to IWCNZ's advocacy-plus-support programming mix across a different national context.
• Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW): Canadian national organization advancing the status of Muslim women through advocacy and community programming; highly comparable mission, governance structure, and service portfolio to IWCNZ, operating in a different geography.
• Shama Ethnic Women's Trust: New Zealand-based ethnic women's community organization providing advocacy and support services; mirrors IWCNZ's women-of-faith/community-focused service delivery model within NZ at an overlapping but distinct demographic.
• Auckland Women's Centre: Community-based women's centre in Auckland offering support groups, counselling, and advocacy; comparable to IWCNZ on the support-groups and pastoral-care service surface in IWCNZ's home city, though broader rather than faith-specific.
• Islamic Women's Association of Australia (IWA): Australia-based organization supporting Muslim women with advocacy, welfare, and community programs; directly comparable in mission and service mix to IWCNZ, but operating across the Tasman rather than within New Zealand.

Broad incumbents

• National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ): Long-established New Zealand women's advocacy organization with member societies and policy work; mirrors IWCNZ's role as a national voice for women but at broader scale across multiple demographics.
• Islamic Society of New Zealand (ISNA): Established national Islamic organization providing religious, educational, and community services across NZ; relevant overlap with IWCNZ's faith-based service and education remit at the broader community level.

Direct peers

• Sisters in Islam (Malaysia): Well-known Muslim women's rights organization focused on research, advocacy, and counter-Islamophobia work; the international benchmark for IWCNZ's mission on amplifying Muslim women's voices and challenging gendered Islamophobia.
• Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand (FIANZ): Umbrella Muslim community organization in New Zealand, operating with a similar national membership-and-representation model for the wider Muslim community, making it the closest direct peer to IWCNZ's faith-anchored structure.
• New Zealand Muslim Association (NZMA): National Muslim community association in New Zealand providing community services, religious programming, and advocacy; overlaps with IWCNZ's mandate at the broader Muslim community level rather than the women-specific focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Islamicwomenscouncilofnz
• Instagraminstagram.com/islamicwomenscouncilnz/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iwcnz

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Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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