KMEWO

What KMEWO does

KMEWO (legal name: Kurdish and Middle Eastern Women's Organisation) is a UK-registered charity (number 1137055) and company limited by guarantee (number 6978454), founded in 1999 and headquartered at Caxton House, 129 St. John's Way, London N19 3RQ. It is a 'led by and for' specialist organisation focused on Black and Minoritised women survivors of domestic abuse and harmful practices, with a particular focus on Kurdish, Middle Eastern and North African (KMENA) women in London.

The organisation delivers an integrated portfolio of free services in mother-tongue languages (Kurdish Sorani, Arabic, English), including VAWG advocacy and crisis support, community advice, mental health counselling (the standalone Mind the Gap programme), a women's development and employment programme (ESOL, digital inclusion, CV/interview coaching), training and workshops, and cost-of-living crisis support. Service delivery occurs at the London office, partner community venues including mosques and community hubs, and online. In 2024-2025 KMEWO supported 3,821 service users free of charge, and 60-69% of those served do not speak English at all.

KMEWO operates entirely on grant funding from trusts, foundations, government bodies, and local authorities — including Islington Council, MOPAC, the Home Office, the National Big Lottery, Comic Relief, City Bridge Trust, Henry Smith Foundation, Esme Fairburn, Cripplegate Foundation, Islington Giving, and Good Things Foundation. It works through multiple pan-London partnerships and consortia (P&ACT, Ascent, Samira, Survivors 2 Thrivers, IBAA). Revenue is project-tied rather than transactional, and beneficiary services are free at the point of delivery; the 12-person staff headcount reflects a small specialist operation, not a scaled service platform.

Name

KMEWO

Legal name

Kurdish and Middle Eastern Women's Organisation

Website

https://kmewo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KMEWO is a London-based UK charity founded in 1999 that delivers free, culturally competent and mother-tongue (Kurdish Sorani, Arabic, English) advocacy, counselling, and community services to Black and Minoritised — particularly Kurdish, Middle Eastern and North African (KMENA) — women survivors of domestic abuse and harmful practices.

Ownership category

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Product category

Women's Social Services and Domestic Abuse Advocacy

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment (BPAGABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

MHPSS & Trauma-Informed Support for Displaced Populations (BPADAHAJ), Minority, Indigenous & Disability Rights (BPADAGAH)

Keywords

• Domestic abuse advocacy
• Women's support services
• Mental health counselling
• Community advice services
• Refugee resettlement support

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Funding and Grants: KMEWO is a registered charity (number 1137055) and company (number 6978454) that operates entirely on grant funding from trusts, foundations, government bodies, and local authorities. Services are provided free of charge to service users.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

KMEWO is a 'led by and for' Black and Minoritised women's organisation delivering specialist advocacy and support services — free of charge — to Kurdish, Middle Eastern and North African (KMENA) women in London who are survivors of domestic abuse and harmful practices. Core offerings span VAWG advocacy and crisis support, community advice, mental health counselling, women's development and employment support (including ESOL and digital inclusion), and trainings/workshops, all delivered in mother tongue languages.

Product overview

KMEWO operates as a single integrated service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The organization provides a holistic portfolio of services centered on supporting Kurdish, Middle Eastern and North African (KMENA) women survivors of domestic abuse and harmful practices. Core services include VAWG advocacy, community advice and support, mental health services, women's development and employment programmes, and training workshops. These services are delivered through various projects and partnerships (ASCENT, Samira, Survivors 2 Thrivers, IBAA, P&ACT) and are complemented by publications (Al-Nisa Magazine, Annual Reports) and educational programmes (ESOL classes, digital inclusion). The organization emphasizes culturally competent, mother-tongue support in multiple languages including Kurdish Sorani, Arabic, and English.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VAWG Advocacy and Support Specialist advocacy and casework for survivors of domestic abuse and harmful practices (including honour-based violence, forced marriage, and FGM), targeting Kurdish, Middle Eastern and North African women in London. Delivered in mother tongue languages free of charge.
• Community Advice and Support One-to-one community advice and support delivered in Kurdish Sorani, Arabic, and English, covering immigration, housing, benefits access, and broader community engagement activities.
• Support with the Cost-of-Living Crisis Emergency practical support helping women navigate cost-of-living pressures, including financial advice, signposting to grants/benefits, and hardship assistance.
• Mental Health Services Trauma-informed counselling and therapeutic services, including the 'Mind the Gap' standalone counselling programme offering culturally and linguistically appropriate mental health support to survivors.
• Women's Development and Employment Programme Educational and employment-readiness support including ESOL (English) classes, CV writing, confidence-building, interview preparation, online coaching, and digital inclusion support.
• Trainings and Workshops Workshops and training sessions for women on topics including harmful practices, FGM safeguarding, financial literacy, and English language learning, delivered in safe and culturally appropriate environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supported 3,821 service users in 2024-2025
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ascent PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPan-London partnership of eleven specialist domestic abuse organisations delivering the Ascent Safe Accommodation Floating Support Service. KMEWO participates as a specialist 'by and for' organisation providing culturally competent advocacy and support.
• RefugecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership led by Refuge delivering the Ascent Pan London Floating Support Service providing high-quality domestic abuse support, 'by and for' services, and counselling across London.
• Asian Women's Resource Centre (AWRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead organisation for the ASCENT Safe Accommodation project for NRPF women and the P&ACT (Prevention and Action Through Community Engagement) London-wide partnership of twelve 'led by and for' organisations.
• IMECE Women's CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Samira Project alongside LAWA, providing support to Kurdish, Middle Eastern and North African women who are survivors of domestic abuse.
• Latin America Women's Aid (LAWA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Samira Project alongside IMECE Women's Centre, providing support to KMENA women survivors of domestic abuse.
• Middle Eastern Society Organisation (MEWSO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Survivors 2 Thrivers project providing culturally sensitive VAWG advocacy and support to Black and Minoritised women in London.
• Islington CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary local authority partner for Afghan Refugees Resettlement Programme and ongoing community support services. Co-funds the Samira Project and other specialist services.
• Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunder and lead for the P&ACT partnership (Prevention and Action Through Community Engagement), a London-wide initiative with twelve specialist organisations.
• Islington BAMER Advice Alliance (IBAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership of six organisations in Islington providing one-to-one community advice and support in Kurdish Sorani, Arabic, and English, along with community engagement activities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Iranian and Kurdish Women's Rights Organisation (IKWRO): UK charity providing specialist advice and support to Middle Eastern, Kurdish, Afghan, and Turkish women, including on 'honour'-based abuse, forced marriage, and FGM. Closely comparable as a 'by and for' specialist serving overlapping KMENA populations in the UK.
• Latin America Women's Aid (LAWA): London-based 'by and for' organisation supporting Latin American women survivors of domestic abuse. Co-partner with KMEWO in the Samira Project and operates under a near-identical culturally specialist service model.
• Rights of Women: UK charity providing specialist legal advice to women, including on domestic abuse, family law, and immigration. Comparable as a London-based women-focused service provider overlapping with KMEWO's legal advice and immigration support functions.
• FORWARD (Foundation for Women's Health Research and Development): African-led charity addressing FGM, child marriage, and domestic abuse within African communities in the UK. Comparable as a 'by and for' specialist on harmful practices intersecting with KMEWO's KMENA-focused work.
• Southall Black Sisters: Long-established 'by and for' Black and Minoritised women's organisation providing domestic abuse, immigration, and welfare support in London. Comparable as a specialist minority-women VAWG provider delivering culturally competent services.
• IMECE Women's Centre: London-based 'by and for' organisation working with Turkish, Kurdish, and Cypriot Turkish women. KMEWO is its direct partner in the Samira Project, and the two organisations serve closely overlapping KMENA survivor populations.
• Asian Women's Resource Centre (AWRC): Lead organisation for the ASCENT NRPF project and the P&ACT London-wide partnership of 'led by and for' organisations. Directly comparable as a sister specialist organisation delivering VAWG and broader support to Black and Minoritised women in London.
• Middle Eastern Society Organisation (MEWSO): London-based organisation supporting Middle Eastern women and their families, including survivors of VAWG. Co-partner with KMEWO in the Survivors 2 Thrivers project, operating a directly comparable culturally sensitive service model.

Broad incumbents

• Women's Aid Federation of England: National umbrella and service-delivery federation coordinating a network of over 180 domestic abuse services across England. Comparable as the broader sector anchor against which KMEWO's specialist niche positioning is defined.
• Refuge: UK's largest domestic abuse charity, operating the National Domestic Abuse Helpline and leading the ASCENT pan-London Floating Support Service partnership in which KMEWO participates. Directly comparable as a London-based VAWG service provider targeting similar survivor populations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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