The Palestinian Women's Development Studies Association is a developmental services association that contributes to empowering Palestinian women and enhancing their participation in public life in the Gaza Strip.

The Palestinian Women's Development Studies Association is an independent, non-profit organization that aims to empower Palestinian women and enhance their participation in public life in the Gaza Strip through capacity building programs, women empowerment and women's studies.

The Palestinian Developmental Women Studies Association P.D.W.S.A was established under no (7656) in 07 of November /2006 by the Ministry of Interior, With a group of Academics and legal women and men, who believe in the role of civil society organizations as a source of social development for marginalized groups in the Gaza Strip. The P.D.W.S.A is a non-profit organization that aims to promote the sustainable development for women and youth, to provide support for society in Palestine, and to develop the target group by increasing the effectiveness of public affairs to help the economic and social development process in Palestine.