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Women’s rights movement, diverse social movement, largely based in the United States, that in the 1960s and ’70s sought equal rights and opportunities and greater personal freedom for women. It coincided with and is recognized as part of the ‘second wave’ of feminism.
Learn how a small group of women launched a revolution in 1848 by convening the first Women's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, New York. Explore the key events, leaders, and achievements of the 150-year campaign for women's civil rights in the U.S.
Women's rights are the rights and entitlements claimed for women and girls worldwide. They formed the basis for the women's rights movement in the 19th century and the feminist movements during the 20th and 21st centuries. In some countries, these rights are institutionalized or supported by law, local custom, and behavior, whereas in others ...
29 paź 2009 · Learn about the long and difficult fight for women's right to vote in the United States, from the Seneca Falls Convention to the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Explore the key figures, events, strategies and challenges of the women's suffrage movement.
The women’s movement is made up of women and men who work and fight to achieve gender equality and to improve the lives of women as a social group. In most societies, women were traditionally confined to the home as daughters, wives and mothers, and we are often only aware of women in history because of their relation to famous men.
20 sty 2017 · Women have made great strides – and suffered some setbacks – throughout history, but many of their gains were made during the two eras of activism in favor of women's rights. Some notable...
Learn about the history of women's rights movements and the current challenges and violations faced by women and girls around the world. Amnesty International campaigns for women's rights as human rights, including suffrage, sexual and reproductive rights, and freedom from violence and discrimination.
