WDO Puchong

ABOUT Women Development Organization of Malaysia (WDO)
The Women Development Organization of Malaysia (WDO) was founded by Datin Paduka Dr. Tan Yee Kew and a group of like-minded women activists, who saw the need for a more effective avenue to address the needs of women, both in rendering assistance to the under privileged and in preparing Malaysia women in general to meet new challenges confidently in the 21st century.
WDO was first known as the Women's Aid and Development Centre (later changed to the Women Development Centre) and it assumed its present name in 2003 when it became a national organization.

Our Objectives
The Women Development Organization of Malaysia (WDO) is an independent, non-government and non-profit organization committed towards improving the quality of life of women in Malaysia.

• To ensure that no woman is been deprived of her basic right to seek redress under the law due to lack of resources, ignorance of the law or fear;

• To uphold and safeguard women's rights;

• To lobby and to advance for positive development of women in legislation and policy making;

• To promote and facilitate the development of the economic status and financial position of women;

• To create awareness among women in all issues affecting them;

• To coordinate and cooperate with other women organizations (locally and internationally) for better benefit, welfare and development of women;

• To campaign and to participate in activities or agendas that directly and or indirectly concern women, children and families.