WORLDWIDE ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN

What WORLDWIDE ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN does

Worldwide Organization for Women (WOW) is an international nonprofit advocacy organization founded in 1977 and based in Erda, Utah. Operating under the stated principles of faith, family, and sovereignty, WOW holds special consultative status at the United Nations, enabling direct participation in policy forums including the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in both New York and Geneva. The organization serves women, families, parents, and youth globally, with primary activities centered on advocacy, content publishing, and educational programming around parental rights, family preservation, women's spaces, religious liberty, and child safety. WOW collaborates with an aligned network of advocacy organizations including the World Congress of Families, Family Watch International, United Families International, and Teaching Self-Government LLC.

WOW delivers its mission through free digital educational resources, including the Simple & Safe child sexual abuse prevention e-guide and the Before They Connect digital safety guide for parents. The organization also presents the Cultural Parenting Revolution educational program at United Nations events and operates regional programs through its wholly-owned subsidiary WOW Africa Inc. in Nigeria (Anambra State). WOW Africa's programming includes youth leadership training, debate events for girls, the annual WOW Conversation, and Future Initiative programs addressing community health, education, disability support, and widow/women's financial assistance. The organization maintains a small core team and uses a WordPress-based website as its primary distribution channel, supplemented by email newsletter engagement and social media posting. There is no proprietary technology platform or software product; all offerings are content-driven.

WOW is funded entirely through donations collected via its website, with no commercial pricing model, fee-for-service revenue streams, or tiered subscriptions. Membership recruitment and donation collection occur through the website, where visitors can also sign up for free WOW email updates. The organization is led by President Nicholeen Peck following the September 2021 passing of founder Nina Palmer. Geographic reach includes the United States, Nigeria, Kenya, and the United Kingdom, with international engagement extending to diplomats and NGOs through United Nations parallel events. WOW has publicly supported Utah legislative efforts including HB233, HB38, and HB374 addressing school curriculum, digital content standards, and sensitive materials in educational settings.

Name

WORLDWIDE ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN

Legal name

Worldwide Organization for Women

Website

https://wowinfo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Worldwide Organization for Women is a nonprofit advocacy organization founded in 1977 that promotes faith, family, and sovereignty through UN consultative status, free child-safety e-guides, parenting education, and regional chapters including WOW Africa in Nigeria.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Women's Advocacy Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAFAD

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights Advocacy

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Civil Rights, Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations

SECONDARYBPADAGAF

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Human Rights, Democracy & Governance

SECONDARYHLAJAKAD

International & Local Implementing NGOs

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health & Development Agencies (NGOs/Multilaterals)

SECONDARYHLAJAKAO

Global Health Advocacy, Policy & Rights Organizations

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health & Development Agencies (NGOs/Multilaterals)

SECONDARYBPAGABAF

Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/International Development & Poverty Alleviation

Keywords

• Women's advocacy
• Family policy
• Nonprofit education
• Faith-based advocacy
• Children's safety education

Headquarters

HQ city

Awka, Anambra State

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: WOW raises funds through direct donations collected via its website (worldwideorganizationforwomen.org). The site features a 'Donate' product page and an email signup for free WOW updates to engage supporters and drive charitable contributions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Worldwide Organization for Women is a nonprofit advocacy organization that produces educational content and resources for women, families, and youth while advocating for faith-, family-, and sovereignty-centered policy at the United Nations and through regional chapters. Its tangible offerings include free digital e-guides on child safety (Simple & Safe, Before They Connect), the Cultural Parenting Revolution class, and youth-focused programs delivered through WOW Africa in Nigeria.

Product overview

WORLDWIDE ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN (WOW) is a non-profit advocacy organization (international NGO with UN consultative status) focused on faith, family, and sovereignty. The organization operates primarily as a content and advocacy platform rather than a software product company. Its core offerings include free digital educational e-guides for families (Simple & Safe, Before They Connect), youth leadership programs through WOW Africa chapters in Nigeria, and educational presentations on self-government and parenting principles. The organization does not operate a unified software platform but provides advocacy content, downloadable resources, and community programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Simple & Safe Free digital e-guide that teaches parents and caregivers how to have ongoing conversations with children about safety and boundaries to prevent sexual abuse, with simple, non-graphic, age-appropriate lessons adaptable for older children and teens.
• Before They Connect Free digital resource guide that helps parents prepare children for safe online engagement before allowing them to connect digitally, focusing on safety once children become digital citizens.
• WOW Africa Leadership Program Youth leadership training program operated by WOW Africa in Anambra State, Nigeria, providing principled leadership materials and training to young people, designed to create a better future for Nigerian women by educating men as well.
• WOW Africa Future Initiative Programs Youth development initiative by WOW Africa in Anambra State, Nigeria, hosting programs to prepare youth for better futures. WOW Africa works with local schools to deliver messages of hope and purpose to boys and girls, focusing on community health, education, disability support, and widow/women's financial assistance.
• Cultural Parenting Revolution Educational class/program presented at United Nations events that helps women see effective ways to communicate with their children without destroying family relationships, teaching self-government principles.
• WOW Africa Debate Program Debate hosting program for girl schools, celebrating International Day of the Girl Child by hosting discussions about women and girls, working with under-privileged schools to help develop skills to raise women out of poverty.

Quantifiable outcome

• WOW has conducted youth leadership training in Nigeria that was praised by school leaders and parents as some of the best they have seen.
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered regional, core and major.

• WOW Africa Inc. (Nigeria)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 10 May 2016WOW Africa Inc. is a regional chapter of WOW operating in Nigeria (Anambra State). The chapter conducts local programs including youth leadership training, debate events for girls, and future initiative programs, effectively distributing WOW's mission and resources throughout the region. WOW Africa was asked by local schools to deliver messages of hope and purpose to students.
• KCCB - Kenyan Conference of Catholic Bishops (Nairobi, Kenya)regionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015In 2015, the KCCB in Nairobi, Kenya requested WOW to send their president Nicholeen to train groups of religious leaders, teachers, social workers, family advocates, and parents in Kenya on family strengthening principles.
• World Congress of Families (WCF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 September 2014WOW was welcomed back into the World Congress of Families, an international network of organizations dedicated to strengthening the family as the fundamental unit of society. WOW co-sponsors multiple WCF events and works collaboratively to preserve the identity of the natural family globally. The partnership involves joint advocacy, event co-sponsorship, and shared mission alignment around faith and family values.
• United Nations (Special Consultative Status)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWOW holds special consultative status at the United Nations, enabling direct participation in UN forums including the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). WOW sponsors parallel events, presents to diplomats, and advocates for family, motherhood, and sovereignty positions within UN discussions. The organization participates in both New York and Geneva UN sessions.
• Family Watch InternationalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWOW works closely with Family Watch International at the United Nations, collaborating on advocacy efforts to strengthen families and protect parental rights in international policy discussions. Both organizations share booth space and present joint positions at UN forums.
• United Families InternationalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWOW partners with United Families International at the UN level to advocate for family-centered policies and protect the natural family as the basic unit of society in international forums.
• Teaching Self-Government LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWOW collaborated with Teaching Self-Government LLC to develop and deliver parenting and self-government curricula, including the 'Cultural Parenting Revolution' class presented at the UN. In November 2015, WOW and TSL traveled to Kenya to teach family advocacy and self-government principles. The partnership produces educational materials, podcasts, and courses for parents.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Catholic Family and Human Rights Institute (C-FAM): UN-focused NGO advocating for the natural family and religious liberty at the United Nations. Direct peer to WOW's UN advocacy work, sharing similar consultative status, coalition partners, and policy framing.
• Family Watch International: UN-focused advocacy organization that collaborates with WOW on parental rights and family policy, sharing booth space and joint positions at UN forums in New York and Geneva. Near-identical mission, donor profile, and policy focus.
• Eagle Forum: Conservative women's advocacy organization founded by Phyllis Schlafly, focused on traditional family, parental rights, and pro-life causes. Highly comparable audience, advocacy style, and policy positions to WOW.
• Concerned Women for America: The largest US public policy women's organization, advocating biblical values and family principles. Directly comparable to WOW in audience (conservative women), mission (faith-and-family advocacy), and political engagement.
• World Congress of Families: An international network of NGOs dedicated to strengthening the natural family as the fundamental unit of society. Directly co-sponsors events with WOW and shares identical faith-and-family advocacy mission, UN engagement, and target audience.
• United Families International: International family-advocacy organization partnering with WOW at the UN to protect the natural family as the basic unit of society. Operates in the same policy, audience, and coalition space as WOW.

Broad incumbents

• Family Research Council: Prominent US Christian policy and advocacy organization focused on family, faith, and religious liberty. Overlaps with WOW's policy and cultural engagement work, including state and federal legislative advocacy.
• Focus on the Family: Large US faith-based family advocacy and resource organization operating a much broader portfolio (counseling, publishing, radio) than WOW. Targets the same faith-and-family audience but at significantly larger scale and with deeper programming.
• Heritage Foundation: Major US conservative think tank engaging on family, gender, and parental rights policy. Much broader policy portfolio but operates in the same political and ideological ecosystem as WOW, with significant overlap in coalition partners.
• American Family Association: Faith-based advocacy organization promoting traditional family values and parental rights, including legislative and content work. Overlaps with WOW on family-policy advocacy and conservative Christian audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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