Est. 1994 · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Championing consumer rights, worldwide.

An international body uniting consumer organisations across six continents — advancing fair trade, product safety and the right to redress.

Founded in Kuala Lumpur
Partner organisations
Continents represented
Consumer rights championed
Our work in action

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Our mandate

30 years of holding markets to account.

Since 1994 WCA has tested what is sold, challenged what is unsafe and pressed governments and businesses to close the gaps — across six continents and more than 100 partner organisations.

Read our mission and vision
  1. 01Educate

    Publications, conferences and workshops that turn awareness into informed choice.

  2. 02Enforce

    A free complaint centre, consumer-court filings and cross-border action against fraud.

  3. 03Reform

    Independent product testing and policy support that make markets safer for everyone.

How we help

From complaintto redress.

Every case follows the same four steps, whether it starts with a faulty product, a misleading contract or an online scam.

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  1. 01File

    Tell us what happened. The complaint centre is free and open to consumers in any country.

  2. 02Review

    We assess the case, gather the evidence and advise you on the options available.

  3. 03Act

    Independent product testing, mediation with the business, or filing in consumer courts on your behalf.

  4. 04Redress

    Compensation, correction or referral to enforcement — plus a public warning where others are at risk.

How we act

Rights are only realwhen someone enforces them.

All eight practice areas
01

Educating Consumers

Brochures, journals, conferences and workshops that accelerate consumer awareness.

02

Filing Suit for Consumers

A voluntary complaint centre and cases filed in consumer courts on their behalf.

03

Testing & Certification

Independent product testing plus the WCTBA trusty-brand award programme.

04

Protests Against Adulteration

Action against hoarding, black-marketing and unsafe goods.

05

Promoting the WCA Network

Building national consumer federations in every country.

06

Support to Government

Reporting adulteration and cybercrime to help agencies act in time.

Global affiliations.

Working with 100+ consumer organisations worldwide.

Your rights matter. Take action today.

File a complaint or learn your rights — free for all consumers worldwide.