词条 | All Pakistan Women's Association |
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The All Pakistan Women's Association, or APWA, {{lang-ur|آل پاکستان ویمنز ایسوسی ایشن}} as it is commonly known, is a voluntary, non-profit and non-political Pakistani organisation whose fundamental aim is the promotion of moral, social and economic welfare of the women of Pakistan.[2] APWA was founded in 1949 by Begum Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan, a famous activist for women’s rights, who had said that the role of women is no less important than that of men. Initially APWA was formed to handle the refugee crisis in the newly independent Pakistan after the 1947 partition of British India.[3] Zubeida Habib Rahimtoola was also the dedicated member of this association. APWA has been a very active organisation since its founding, with branches in 56 districts across Pakistan, and even in rural and urban areas.[2] It celebrates major events such as International Women's Day, UN Day and UNICEF Day annually, and is a charity organisation which relies on donations to fund its work. APWA received the UNESCO Adult Literacy Prize in 1974 and later the Peace Messenger Certificate in 1987. After Bangladesh independence in 1971, the organisation in that country was renamed Bangladesh Mahila Samiti.[4] In 2016, at the 68th anniversary of APWA's founding, an annual dinner at the High Commission of Pakistan, London was held to pay tribute to the APWA founder, Begum Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan. A speaker at the event said that Begum's vision motivated the Pakistani women to contribute positively to the Pakistani society.[3] Aims and ObjectivesThe aims and objectives of the All Pakistan Women's Association are briefly stated as follows :[1]
Affiliations and AssociationsAPWA enjoys consultative status with the :[1] 1. Government of Pakistan 2. ECOSOC i.e. the economic and social council[1] 3. The APWA also keeps close touch with U.N. and its specialized agencies at home and abroad.[1] Is internationally affiliated with many organizations, such as: - General Federation of Women's Clubs- International Alliance of WomenOn a national level, APWA is associated with:
ProgramsAPWA offers programs in:
Memberships are open to and provided to Pakistani women regardless of their caste, creed or colour. Non-Pakistani women are also welcome and eligible for memberships.[1] ProjectsAPWA, before and after the partition of east and west Bangladesh, covered the following fields:[1]
Other projects include: distribution of relief materials, cultural affairs, advice & legal assistance, publicity and youth work.[1] FinancingAPWA receives funds from:[1]
HeadquartersAPWA Headquarters are located in Karachi, Pakistan. The governing body meets annually to make their principal policies.[1] Branches are also located in Lahore, Dhaka, London and Sri Lanka.[1] References1. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 {{Cite archive|collection=Elizabeth Long|institution=University of Waterloo|item-id=File - 365|series=Series 4 : biographies of Women}} 2. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 Profile of All Pakistan Women Association (APWA) on charity-charities.org website, Retrieved 16 August 2017 3. ^1 All Pakistan Women's Association role lauded, Pakistan Observer (newspaper), Published 25 October 2016, Retrieved 16 August 2017 4. ^{{cite book |last=Purkayastha |first=Nibedita Das |year=2012 |chapter=Bangladesh Mahila Samiti |chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Bangladesh_Mahila_Samiti |editor1-last=Islam |editor1-first=Sirajul |editor1-link=Sirajul Islam |editor2-last=Jamal |editor2-first=Ahmed A. |title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh |edition=Second |publisher=Asiatic Society of Bangladesh}} External links
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