All Women's Action Society (AWAM)
All Women’s Action Society (AWAM)
Women's rights advocacy and support in Malaysia since 1985
About
All Women's Action Society (AWAM) was established in 1985 in Petaling Jaya at a time when Malaysia lacked domestic violence legislation, adequate rape survivor protections, and constitutional prohibitions on gender discrimination. The organisation grew out of a coalition of women's rights groups that mobilised collectively to address these gaps in the law and public policy. Today AWAM continues to advocate for gender equality, support survivors of gender-based violence, and push for legal and policy reform in Malaysia.
To advance gender equality and the rights of women in Malaysia through advocacy, legal reform, and support for survivors of abuse and discrimination.
Focus & reach
Malaysia
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, All Women's Action Society (AWAM) has a partial profile.
- It is one of the better-documented advocacy & civil rights charities in Malaysia GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any advocacy & civil rights charities in Malaysia - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Malaysia data
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- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Malaysia under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
All Women’s Action Society (AWAM) is listed in Malaysia. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
All Women’s Action Society (AWAM) is listed in Malaysia. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership & board
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14 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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#9 of 73 advocacy & civil rights charities in Malaysia on integrity score
45/100 puts it in the top 12% of the cohort, tied with 2 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar advocacy & civil rights charities in Malaysia.
Cause areas in Malaysia
Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.
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Frequently asked questions about All Women's Action Society (AWAM)
All Women's Action Society (AWAM) is an advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1985 and has been operating for 41 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 45/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 14 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
All Women's Action Society (AWAM) was established in 1985 in Petaling Jaya at a time when Malaysia lacked domestic violence legislation, adequate rape survivor protections, and constitutional prohibitions on gender discrimination. The organisation grew out of a coalition of women's rights groups that mobilised collectively to address these gaps in the law and public policy. Today AWAM continues to advocate for gender equality, support survivors of gender-based violence, and push for legal and policy reform in Malaysia. All Women's Action Society (AWAM) is an advocacy & civil rights organization based in Malaysia. The organization was founded in 1985.
All Women's Action Society (AWAM) is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, based in Malaysia. The organization has 14 disclosed officers and directors.
All Women's Action Society (AWAM) is located in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. The organization was established in 1985 and has been active for 41 years.
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Quick facts about All Women's Action Society (AWAM)
- What is All Women's Action Society (AWAM)?
- All Women's Action Society (AWAM) is a advocacy & civil rights nonprofit organization based in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. All Women's Action Society (AWAM) was established in 1985 in Petaling Jaya at a time when Malaysia lacked domestic violence legislation, adequate rape survivor protections, and constitutional prohibitions on gender discrimination. The organisation grew out of a coalition of women's rights groups that mobilised collectively to address these gaps in the law and public policy. Today AWAM continues to advocate for gender equality, support survivors of gender-based violence, and push for legal and policy reform in Malaysia.
- When was All Women's Action Society (AWAM) founded?
- All Women's Action Society (AWAM) was founded in 1985.
- Where is All Women's Action Society (AWAM) located?
- Headquartered in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
- Is All Women's Action Society (AWAM) trustworthy?
- All Women's Action Society (AWAM) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 45 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is All Women's Action Society (AWAM)'s website?
- https://www.awam.org.my
- Are donations to All Women's Action Society (AWAM) tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Malaysia under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.