About us
At Greater Action, we restore dignity and create sustainable pathways to economic independence for Afghan refugee women.
Our programmes provide access to quality education, emergency healthcare support, and market-relevant skills training in culinary arts, French pastry, tailoring, embroidery, and artist development.
By equipping women with the tools and opportunities to generate income, we support long-term self-reliance, strengthen families, and foster resilient, inclusive communities.
Our programmes provide access to quality education, emergency healthcare support, and market-relevant skills training in culinary arts, French pastry, tailoring, embroidery, and artist development.
By equipping women with the tools and opportunities to generate income, we support long-term self-reliance, strengthen families, and foster resilient, inclusive communities.
- Our missionTo empower Afghan refugee women through quality education, emergency healthcare support, and skills training—creating pathways to financial independence and sustainable livelihoods.
- Our visionWe envision a future where Afghan refugee women and their families are economically independent, resilient, and able to rebuild their lives with dignity—supported by access to education, sustainable livelihoods, and inclusive communities where they can thrive.
- Our impactTo date, Greater Action has supported over 1,500 individuals, including 300 women, and extended support to 1,890 families through education, skills training, and essential services.
Beyond the numbers, our work focuses on empowering individuals to build resilience, achieve financial independence, and move toward long-term self-reliance.
How we work
Located in Bandar Baru Ampang, the Greater Action Centre is a hands-on skills training centre dedicated to equipping Afghan refugee women with practical, income-generating skills.
Through structured programmes, women develop technical skills in culinary arts, French pastry, tailoring, embroidery, and creative fields—while also learning how to prepare, present, engage customers, and take ownership of their work.
By participating in workshops and community events, they gain real-world experience that strengthens their confidence and ability to generate income.
This holistic approach equips women with the skills and independence needed to build sustainable livelihoods.
Support us Through structured programmes, women develop technical skills in culinary arts, French pastry, tailoring, embroidery, and creative fields—while also learning how to prepare, present, engage customers, and take ownership of their work.
By participating in workshops and community events, they gain real-world experience that strengthens their confidence and ability to generate income.
This holistic approach equips women with the skills and independence needed to build sustainable livelihoods.
Masumeh's Journey
A Story of Resilience and Transformation...
Masumeh was one of the first women Julie met—and her journey became a defining inspiration behind Greater Action.
What began as preparing Afghan meals from home became a pathway to reclaiming her skills, culture, and confidence. Over time, she grew into new roles at the Greater Action Center, gaining confidence in engaging with customers and taking ownership of her work.
The impact extended beyond her. Her family gained stability, and her father was able to access the medicine he needed.
Today, Masumeh has been resettled in Australia, where she continues her journey with confidence and independence.
Her story is a reminder that opportunities are not handouts—they are pathways to dignity, independence, and lasting change.
Order the book Masumeh was one of the first women Julie met—and her journey became a defining inspiration behind Greater Action.
What began as preparing Afghan meals from home became a pathway to reclaiming her skills, culture, and confidence. Over time, she grew into new roles at the Greater Action Center, gaining confidence in engaging with customers and taking ownership of her work.
The impact extended beyond her. Her family gained stability, and her father was able to access the medicine he needed.
Today, Masumeh has been resettled in Australia, where she continues her journey with confidence and independence.
Her story is a reminder that opportunities are not handouts—they are pathways to dignity, independence, and lasting change.
Julie Das
Founder & Project Director
Founder & Project Director
Economic independence is one of the most powerful tools for restoring dignity. For nearly two decades, Julie has designed and led grassroots economic initiatives across India, Myanmar, and Malaysia, building sustainable livelihood systems for vulnerable and displaced communities.
Julie’s work began in Kolkata with underserved children and later expanded to supporting Rohingya and local communities in Myanmar through vocational training and community-based development. In 2020, she founded Greater Action in response to the urgent needs of Afghan refugee families in Kuala Lumpur, transforming emergency relief into a long-term, women-led initiative focused on economic empowerment.
Today, her work has supported over 1,500 refugees through programmes that create pathways toward financial independence, resilience, and community integration, while collaborating with partners to deliver meaningful, ESG-aligned impact.
At the heart of Julie’s work is a commitment to creating opportunity with compassion, restoring dignity, and standing in solidarity with those affected by displacement and social injustice.
Julie’s work began in Kolkata with underserved children and later expanded to supporting Rohingya and local communities in Myanmar through vocational training and community-based development. In 2020, she founded Greater Action in response to the urgent needs of Afghan refugee families in Kuala Lumpur, transforming emergency relief into a long-term, women-led initiative focused on economic empowerment.
Today, her work has supported over 1,500 refugees through programmes that create pathways toward financial independence, resilience, and community integration, while collaborating with partners to deliver meaningful, ESG-aligned impact.
At the heart of Julie’s work is a commitment to creating opportunity with compassion, restoring dignity, and standing in solidarity with those affected by displacement and social injustice.
How Greater Action transform lives of Afghan refugee women