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The All Pakistan Women's Association, or APWA, as it is commonly known, is a non-profit and non-political Pakistani organisation whose fundamental aim is the furtherance of the moral, social and economic welfare of the women of Pakistan. It was founded in 1949 by Begum Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan, a famous activist for women’s rights, who said that the role of women is no less important than that of men. APWA has been a very active organisation since its founding, with branches in 56 districts across Pakistan, and even in rural and urban fringe areas. 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, the organisation in that country was renamed Bangladesh Mahila Samiti. == Affiliations == APWA enjoys consultative status with the Government of Pakistan, and is internationally affiliated with many organisations, such as: General Federation of Women Club, International Alliance of Women, and PPSEAWA. On a national level, APWA is associated with: *Ra’ana Craftman Colony *APWA Cottage Industries *Gul-e-Ra’ana Community Center *Gul-e-Ra’ana Nusrat Industrial Home *Women’s International Club *General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC), International www.gfwc.org 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「All Pakistan Women's Association」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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