All Pakistan Women's Association

The All Pakistan Women's Association, or APWA, (Urdu: 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.

Initially APWA was formed to handle the refugee crisis in the newly independent Pakistan after the 1947 partition of British India.

[3] Zaib-un-Nissa Hamidullah, Pakistan's first woman editor and publisher, was one of APWA's many prominent leaders and Zubeida Habib Rahimtoola was a dedicated member of the 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.

[1] APWA, before and after the partition of east and west Pakistan, covered the following fields:[1] Other projects include the distribution of relief materials, cultural affairs, advice & legal assistance, publicity, and youth work.