APWA-Pakistan

We are proud of our affiliates. Below are a few of our affiliates, and we will be updating this list on a regular basis:

National Affiliates

Gul-e-Raana Nusrat Club & Industrial Centre

The Gul-e-Raana Club & Industrial Centre was founded by Begum Raana Liaquat Ali Khan in 1947 as a means of providing work to refugee women at he time of partition. Over 60 years after its creation, its goal remians unchanged, to teach income generating skills to the women who belong to the less previleged strata of our society, and having done so to also have an outlet for these skills.

The fine embroidery for which the Gul-e-Raana is noted is mostly executed by the poorer women of the city in thier own homes whenever they are able to get free time from their chores. Male workers ae also employed and they work on the premises in the karchob section. The work of these men and women targets a demand for fine embroidery on linen, towel, dupattas, saries etc, in the affluent areas of the city and so provides the workers with a good means of livelihood.

APWA Cottage Industries Shop

The APWA cottage Industries Shop has taken a leading part in the presevation and development of traditional forms of handicrafts, located at "The Forum Shopping Mall ", Clifton ,Karachi (Shop no 143).

The main types of handi crafts available at the shop are pottery from Peshawar, Multan, Hala, Sehwan and tera cota from Karachi. Rugs from Khanpur, Sindh and Lasbella. Block printed table clothes,bed covers etc made in Karachi as well as traditional prints from sindh. Selected items in marble include inlaid ones, as well as attractive pieces in other stones.

The ever popular bidar i.e. silver inlay in an oxidized alloy, replicas of mainly of he Buddhist period, wood work in the form of bookshelves, bowls, vases and furniture items made in Karachi as well as from Chiniot and Hala. Copper, Brass items are newly made from Lahore and Karachi.

Raana Liaquat Craftsmen Colony Welfare Project (RLCCWP) 

The Raana Liaquat Craftsmen Colony Welfare Project (RLCCWP) was set up by Begum Raana Liaquat for the rehabilitation of emigrating artisans from India in 1954. Over the years, the project has evolved and adopted a three-pronged approach whereby it aims to empower women through improved health, education and skill development through the vocational training. Situated in Shah Faisal Colony, the RLCCWP is a self-contained unit that provides the following services.

Health Centre is constituted by a fully operational OPD Clinic with an Ultrasound facility as well as an Outreach Program. A trained Lady Health Visitor (LHV) and in house Gynecologist/Sinologist runs the clinic in the morning and evening. The health centre has a collection Unit/Urine samples. Through a strong linkage with a local hospital lab, this facility is provided at a subsidized rate or free of cost.

Outreach Program is a structured health awareness raising program where by a dedicated team of field workers trained by Ziauddin University and Hospital mobilize and educate women in the community regarding health issues and encourage them to seek medical assistance when required. The Outreach Program is linked to other NGOs who are specialized in various areas. Aahung, an NGO focused on sexual health, trains the field workers. Similarly the RLCCWP is working with The Health Foundation for immunization of women and children against Hepatitis B and C.

Education is the forefront of RLCWWP. The APWA RLCCWP Welfare School is a true nurturing ground for the children of Shah Faisal. The school comprises of nursery, KG and Class 1, Catering to over a 100 students in total. RLCCWP, in collaboration with Literate Pakistan Foundation has set up an Adult Literacy Program at its premises in Shah Faisal. This three-month program enables an illiterate person to do basic math and read and write in Urdu.

The Vocational Training Centre focuses on empowering women by striving to enable them to be self-reliant and financially independent in there households and hence community. Income generation skills are at fore-front of the Vocational Training, amongst which are the more traditional courses such as, sewing and cutting, hand and machine embroidery, fabric painting, arts and crafts are offered as well as English Language courses and Computer Literacy classes. Nominal fees are charged from the students, enabling the expenses of the Vocational Centre to be covered.

The women International Club Karachi

THE women International Club Karachi has undertaken many activities include talk shows, visits to medical facilities and manufacturing plants, exhibitions, fashion shows, festivals etc. The idea has been to arrange events, which caters to a broad spectrum of interests.

Organizational Affiliates

ICW- International Council of Women

ACWW - The Association Country Women of the World

GFWC - General Federations of Women's Clubs

IAW -International Alliance of Women

PPSEWA - Pan pacific and South East Asian Women's Association