📋 Tender Overview
Project No.: PPWE_103_2025A
Project Title: Women-Led Innovations in Waste Management and Circular Economy to Drive Sustainable Growth
Project Status
Project in Implementation
Fund Account
APEC Support Fund
Sub-fund
ASF: Women and the Economy
Project Year
2025
Project Session
Session 1
APEC Funding
75,434
Co-funding Amount
0
Total Project Value
75,434
Sponsoring Forum
*
Policy Partnership on Women and the Economy (PPWE)
Topics
Women's Economic Empowerment
Committee
SOM Steering Committee on Economic and Technical Cooperation (SCE)
Other Fora Involved
Other Non-APEC Stakeholders Involved
Proposing Economy(ies)
Malaysia
Co-Sponsoring Economies
China; Singapore; Chinese Taipei
Expected Start Date
01/10/2025
Expected Completion Date
31/12/2026
Project Proponent Name 1
Aishah Najiah Binti Dahnel
Job Title 1
Assistant Professor (Dr)
Organization 1
International Islamic University Malaysia
Telephone 1
+60176813929
Email 1
aishahnajiah@iium.edu.my
Project Proponent Name 2
Nurul Fadzlin Binti Hasbullah
Job Title 2
Professor Dr
Organization 2
International Islamic University Malaysia
Telephone 2
+60132552 011
Email 2
nfadzlinh@iium. edu.my
Declaration
Aishah Najiah Binti Dahnel
Project Summary
This project empowers women to lead innovation in waste management, sustainability, and the circular economy. It aims to create an enabling environment by addressing barriers typically faced by women such as financial constraints and limited access to training, technology, and markets. Through targeted capacity-building, the project will equip women with the knowledge and strategies to pursue flexible, home- based waste-to-wealth opportunities that generate sustainable income. Capacity- building workshops in waste management, upcycling, and green business development will promote environmentally sustainable practices and strengthen women’s participation in the circular economy. Access to markets, mentorship, and industry networks will further support their growth. These objectives will be achieved through a combination of research, a two-day seminar, and structured engagements with stakeholders, including industry, academia, and policymakers, to foster capacity building, collaboration and advocacy. Aligned with APEC PPWE’s priorities of promoting women’s economic empowerment, sustainability, and economic growth, the project contributes to advancing women-led innovation and green entrepreneurship across APEC economies.
Relevance
Region
Women face significant barriers to economic participation in sectors such as waste management, circular economy, and green entrepreneurship. These challenges include limited access to financial resources, training, markets, and technology, which hinder their ability to fully engage in and benefit from the circular economy. Despite regional policies like APEC’s Putrajaya Vision 2040 promoting women’s economic emp
