PRESS RELEASE
- WEWN team
- Mar 10
- 2 min read
10th of March 2026
WEWN Unveils New Identity Strengthening Its Commitment to Women’s Mental Health and Empowerment.
WEWN is pleased to announce that on 9 March 2026, it adopted the new name Women Empowerment and Wellness Network CIC, highlighting its commitment to mental health as a key part of its mission.
This transition marks a bold and intentional stride toward expanding WEWN’s impact on women’s wellness, empowerment, and resilience across the region.
A Holistic Approach to Women’s Wellness and Empowerment
For years, WEWN has championed women’s empowerment through practical, community‑rooted initiatives. With the new identity, the organisation deepens its commitment by embedding mental wellbeing into all programmes and services.
WEWN’s integrated approach combines wellness, empowerment, mental health support, and community engagement to create a powerful ecosystem of care for women facing structural, social, and economic barriers.
Synergy Across WEWN’s Programmes and Activities
The expanded identity aligns seamlessly with WEWN’s diverse, high‑impact activities, including:
Wellness‑based empowerment programmes building confidence, resilience, and leadership.
Mental health support, providing safe, culturally sensitive and accessible pathways for emotional wellbeing.
Health navigation and early‑intervention outreach, supporting women facing language, cultural or systemic barriers to healthcare.
Culturally informed women’s health programming, including the Afia Clinic, offering safe spaces for discussing sensitive health inequalities and discrimination.
Community outreach and advocacy, ensuring underserved women’s voices are heard and championed.
Skills development and economic empowerment initiatives, boosting long‑term stability and opportunity.
WEWN’s Core Services
As listed within WEWN’s organisational portfolio, the following Core Services continue to anchor and expand WEWN’s mission:
Business Leadership, Mentoring, and Management
Start‑up and growth support
Business consultancy
Apprenticeship Placements
Partnered learning‑through‑work programmes
Volunteer Placement Service
Skill‑building opportunities across diverse sectors
Strategic Programme Delivery
Afia Clinic
Engage and Excel
Corner and Rinah Housing Project
“This milestone represents more than a name change; it signifies our commitment to placing mental health at the heart of women’s empowerment. Our programmes now form a unified, supportive ecosystem that uplifts women, strengthens communities, and promotes equitable wellbeing.” WEWN Team Management
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