Anna Karima facts for kids
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Anna Karima
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| Born |
Todora Velkova
1871 |
| Died | 1949 (aged 77–78) |
| Nationality | Bulgarian |
| Occupation | Writer, Suffragist |
| Spouse(s) |
Yanko Sakazov
(m. 1888) |
Anna Karima (born Todora Velkova, 1871–1949) was a very important Bulgarian writer, editor, and journalist. She was also a strong supporter of women's rights. Anna Karima helped start the Bulgarian Women's Union. She was the leader of this group from 1901 to 1906.
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Early Life and Becoming a Writer
Anna Karima's birth name was Todora Velkova. Her father was a wheat trader. She worked as a teacher when she was younger. In 1888, she married Yanko Sakazov, who was a socialist. Anna Karima started writing in 1891 and quickly became well-known for her work.
Fighting for Women's Education
In 1894, Anna Karima and her family moved to Sofia, the capital city. There, she became very active in social reform. This means she worked to make society better. In 1897, she started a group called Suznanie, which means "Conscience." Through this group, she began to campaign for better education for women. One of her main goals was to have the University of Sofia open its doors to women.
Leading the Bulgarian Women's Union
From 1899, Anna Karima worked as an editor for a newspaper called Zhenski glas, meaning "Female voice." She worked with Julia Malinova on this paper. In 1901, Anna Karima and Julia Malinova co-founded the Bulgarian Women's Union. Anna Karima became its first chairperson.
This union was a big organization that brought together 27 smaller women's groups from all over Bulgaria. These local groups had been forming since 1878. The Bulgarian Women's Union was created because women in the 1890s had limited access to education and university studies. The union wanted to help women develop their minds and take part more in society. They held national meetings and used the Zhenski glas newspaper to share their ideas.
Continuing the Fight for Rights
In 1906, Anna Karima left the Bulgarian Women's Union. But she didn't stop working for women's rights. In 1908, she started a new women's organization called Ravnopravie, which means "Equal rights." This group was active until 1921. She traveled around the country, giving speeches about the need for women's rights.
Anna Karima also worked to help working mothers. In 1918, she opened the first day care center in Bulgaria. This center helped mothers who worked by taking care of their children during the day. For some years, from 1921 to 1928, she had to live away from her home because of political reasons.
See also
In Spanish: Anna Karima para niños
