World Wonderers

Who we are:

A new non-profit organisation that aims to develop innovative solutions to global social and political challenges. WoW is founded by Sophie Lemiere, a political anthropologist. The organisation’s aim is to research and develop solutions to empower marginalised and/or vulnerable communities in circumstances of political and social inequalities and injustices, notably in transitional or illiberal democratic regimes.

The initial scope of the organisation is based around Malaysia, a country which all project participants have country expertise in, and strong political, civil society and commercial connections. Beyond the initial project, we plan to expand our work to cover other countries in the region, and we are currently exploring the possibility of similar projects around the world.

What we do:

A people without a history is a people deprived of political power. World Wonderers began in response to the political (dis-)empowerment of indigenous communities, and women and girls, in East and West Malaysia. World Wonderers has had a long and meaningful presence advocating for justice and inclusion in communities where women, youth, and indigenous minorities have struggled to realize their rights and are often subject to systemic violence and political exclusion. We are a team of out-of-the-box thinkers, academically trained, with hands-on experience, and a solid Malaysian and international network, committed to supporting both Malaysian and global communities in the reclamation of their history and political agency.