Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS)
Promoting women's equality and ending gender-based violence in Sarawak
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Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) was officially registered in July 1985, growing out of a group of concerned women who first came together in 1984. The organisation is dedicated to promoting women's equality and eliminating violence against women and children in Sarawak, and has been a consistent advocacy voice on gender issues in the state.
To promote gender equality and work toward the elimination of violence against women and children in Sarawak.
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Malaysia
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- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 73 advocacy & civil rights charities in Malaysia it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- Established in 1984, it predates 78% of the advocacy & civil rights charities in Malaysia GiveRadar has a founding year for. 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
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Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) 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.
Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) 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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14 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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First of 73 advocacy & civil rights charities in Malaysia on integrity score
The highest integrity score in this cohort (49/100). 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
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Frequently asked questions about Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS)
Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) is an advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1984 and has been operating for 42 years. Its registration number is PPM-003-13-05091985. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 49/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 14 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) was officially registered in July 1985, growing out of a group of concerned women who first came together in 1984. The organisation is dedicated to promoting women's equality and eliminating violence against women and children in Sarawak, and has been a consistent advocacy voice on gender issues in the state. Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) is an advocacy & civil rights organization based in Malaysia. The organization was founded in 1984.
Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, based in Malaysia. The organization has 14 disclosed officers and directors.
Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) is located in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. The organization was established in 1984 and has been active for 42 years.
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Quick facts about Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS)
- What is Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS)?
- Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) is a advocacy & civil rights nonprofit organization based in Kuching, Malaysia. Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) was officially registered in July 1985, growing out of a group of concerned women who first came together in 1984. The organisation is dedicated to promoting women's equality and eliminating violence against women and children in Sarawak, and has been a consistent advocacy voice on gender issues in the state.
- When was Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) founded?
- Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) was founded in 1984.
- Where is Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) located?
- Headquartered in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
- Is Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) trustworthy?
- Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49 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 Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS)'s registration number?
- Registration: PPM-003-13-05091985 (Malaysia).
- What is Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS)'s website?
- https://sarswws.org/
- Are donations to Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) 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.