Afghan Pakistan Women Association (APWA)

IRCRA established the Af-Pak Women’s Association (APWA) to foster leadership among Afghan women and girls displaced by the recent situation in Afghanistan. IRCRA sponsored a one-day seminar with displaced Afghan women and girls to address their challenges in the host country. Mr. Israr Madani, president of IRCRA, informed the audience on the organization’s efforts to build links between Afghan and Pakistani citizens.

During the conversation, displaced Afghan women urged Pakistani civil society organisations to help them achieve socio-economic stability in the host country. They stated that Afghan women and girls in refugee camps had limited access to school and little opportunities to further their education. As a result of being displaced from their homes, the women face a variety of health issues, including despair. Scholarships for Afghan female students who desire to continue their studies are also in high demand.