Women and Gender Equality NGOs in Malaysia
| No. | NGOs | Contact Details | Remarks |
| 1 | Women’s Centre for Change Penang (WCC)
| (T) 04-228 0342 / 011-3108 4001 (E) wcc@wccpenang.org (W) www.wccpenang.org (T) 04-398 8340 / 016-439 0698 | Provides counselling, legal advice, court support and referral to temporary shelter to women and children who are abused, raped or sexually assaulted. |
| 2 | All Women’s Action Society (AWAM) No. 85, Jalan 21/1, Taman Paramount, 46300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor. | (T) 03-7877 4221 / 0224 / 016-237 4221 / 016-228 4221 (E) awam@awam.org.my / telenita@awam.org.my (W) www.awam.org.my Mon-Fri, 9.30am-5.30pm | Provides counselling, legal information for domestic violence and sexual violence cases. |
| 3 | Asian-Pacific Resources & Research for Women (ARROW) No. 1 & 2, Jalan Scott, 50470 Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur. | (T) 03-2273 9913 / 14 (E) arrow@arrow.org.my (W) www.arrow.org.my | Publishes resources and conducts research related to women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights. |
| 4 | Association of Women Lawyers (AWL) | (E) awlmsia@gmail.com (W) https://www.awlmalaysia.org/ | Conducts public talks on gender sensitisation and awareness in the legal and other relevant fields. |
| 5 | Bulan Sisters | (E) bulansisters.my@gmail.com | Provides menstrual kits to the underprivileged women and girls. |
| 6 | Federation of Reproductive Health Associations, Malaysia (FRHAM) | (T) 03-5633 7514 / 7516 / 7528 | Provides sexual and reproductive health related services to women |
| 7 | Foreign Spouses Support Group Malaysia / Family Frontiers | (E) foreignspouses@gmail.com | Provides information to support Malaysians and their foreign spouses. |
| 8 | Girls4Girls Malaysia (G4G Malaysia) | (E) info@project4g.org | Provides support and skills training related to public speaking, negotiation skills, leadership and communications to girls and young women. |
| 9 | International Women’s Rights Action Watch-Asia Pacific (IWRAW-AP) | (T) 03-2282 2255 | Core activities focus on CEDAW review process, e.g., supporting women’s organisations in shadow report writing. Publishes resources related to women’s human rights issues. |
| 10 | Johor Women’s League (JEWEL) | (T) 011-6118 8913 | Conducts public talks on women and child’s rights and runs child sexual abuse prevention campaign. |
| 11 | Justice for Sisters
| (E) justiceforsisters@gmail.com | Conducts workshops and research about issues surrounding violence and persecution against the trans community. |
| 12 | Komuniti Tukang Jahit (KTJ) | (T) 03-7831 1822 | Provides upskill training for underprivileged women to secure a stable income. |
| 13 | KRYSS Network | (E) info@kryss.network | Conducts training and produces resources related to freedom of expression and gender-based violence. |
| 14 | Lean In Malaysia | (E) secretariat@leaninmalaysia.com | Conducts programmes to provide tools and support systems to women’s leadership in careers. |
| 15 | Malaysian Organisation for Development of Indian Women in Career, Entrepreneurship and Professionals (MiWEPs) | (T) 010-2325063 | Conducts training for women to develop their career and leadership potential. |
| 16 | Miri Women Weaving Association | (T) 013-825 8218 | Sell handwoven products made by Penan women so that the women are able to generate income. |
| 18 | Muslim Women’s Welfare Council Malaysia | (T) 03-282 2311 | Provides advice on matters dealing with marriage and divorce. |
| 19 | National Association of Women Entrepreneurs of Malaysia (NAWEM) | (T) 03-2142 3325 | Conducts seminars, workshops, training programmes and conferences to support women entrepreneurs. |
| 20 | National Council of Women’s Organisations (NCWO) | (T) 03-7954 3008 | Coalition of women’s groups. |
| 21 | Pan-Pacific & South East Asia Women’s Association of Malaysia (PPSEAWA) | (T) 03-2283 4268 | Work with governmental agencies and other NGOs in various activities related to the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action and the National Plan of Action for the Advancement of Women. |
| 22 | Penang Family Health Development Association (Penang FHDA)
| (T) 04-282 5191 | Provides wellness screening and counselling. Conducts awareness programmes on HIV/AIDS, sexual and reproductive health and rights. |
| 23 | Wanita Ikram Malaysia Wanita Ikram Malaysia (Cawangan Pulau Pinang) | (T) 03-8945 6999/3666
(T) 04- 384 2177 | Conducts programs related to women and family issues. Provides shelter for domestic violence victims in Selangor. |
| 24 | Perak Women for Women (PPW) | (T) 05-246 9715 | Provides counselling for women and children experiencing crisis. |
| 25 | Persatuan Kesedaran Komuniti Selangor (EMPOWER) | (T) 03 7960 4977 | Conducts training on women’s political participation and women’s participation in development. |
| 26 | Persatuan Sahabat Wanita Selangor | (T) 03-8737 8380
| Conducts educational workshops on gender and labour issues. Provides free legal aid on divorce, domestic violence and labour issues. |
| 27 | Purple Lily | (T) 082-295 180 | Provides life skills training and financial education to women |
| 28 | Reproductive Rights Advocacy Alliance Malaysia (RRAAM) | (WhatsApp) 018-368 7950 | Provides information on safe abortion services and contraception. |
| 29 | Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) | (T) 082-368 853 | Provides support to women in distress, experiencing domestic and sexual violence and online abuse. |
| 30 | Sabah Women’s Action Resource Group (SAWO) | (T) 088-280 200 / 011-2790 8020 | Provides free emotional and psychological support, information and referrals to women and families in distress or crisis. |
| 31 | Sisters in Islam | (T) 03-79603357 / 5121 / 6733 | Provides free legal advisory services re rights under the Islamic Family Law and Syariah Criminal Offences Law. |
| 32 | Standup Malaysia | (E) standup.genderviolence@gmail.com | Conducts community programmes for women and girls to raise awareness on sexual and gender-based violence. |
| 33 | Soroptimist International Region of Malaysia (SIROM) Soroptimist International Penang | (E) simalaysia@siswp.org | Conducts community service projects for women and children in local communities nationwide.
Provides financial aid, training like sewing, computer lessons, etc. |
| 34 | Tenaganita | (T) 03-77703681/3691/ | Provides case management services and legal redress for Migrant communities, refugees, asylum seekers and domestic workers. Conducts training for community leaders. |
| 35 | Women In Governance & Technology (WIGTA) | (E) women.wigta@gmail.com / president@wigtamalaysia.org | Conducts programmes to raise awareness among women and girls on corporate governance and technology. |
| 36 | Women For Refugees
| (E) womenforrefugees2020@gmail.com | Conducts literacy and technical skills training for marginalised women communities. |
| 37 | WOMEN:girls (Pertubuhan Pembangunan Kendiri Wanita dan Gadis) | (T) 03-8063 1125 | Conducts programmes related to women and girls’ empowerment. |
| 38 | Women of Will | (T) 03-6211 7555 | Conducts entrepreneur development programmes for women. |
| 39 | Women Who Code Kuala Lumpur | (E) contact@womenwhocode.com | Conducts tech skills building for women. |
| 40 | Women’s Aid Organisation of Malaysia (WAO) | (T) 03-7957 5636 / 0636 | Provides counselling services, temporary shelter, and child care centre for domestic violence survivors. |
| 41 | Women’s Welfare Council | (T) 012-408 8962 | Provides support for young women with unwanted pregnancies. Provides dormitory, daycare-cum-nursery for children, social protection home and affordable hostel for single working girls. |
| 42 | Women’s Institute of Management (WIM) | (T) 03-7725 0268 / 03-7725 0288 | Provides leadership training to women. |
| 43 | Women’s Right Awareness Association (WRAA) | (T) 012-415 0188 | Conducts personal development courses for women. Provides counselling services on domestic violence, marital issues and parenting. Provides assistance in legal matters. |
| 44 | World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) | (T) 04-658 4816 | Campaigns to protect, promote and support breastfeeding and disseminates information on breastfeeding. |
| 45 | Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) Kuala Lumpur YWCA Penang 8-A, Jalan Masjid Negeri, 11600 Penang. | (T) 03-2022 1200 / 012-393 1225
| Provides skill-building workshops for underprivileged young women and girls. |