Nadezhda Stasova facts for kids
Nadezhda Stasova (1822–1895) was a Russian philanthropist and feminist. She worked to give Russian women greater access to education. A notable philanthropist, she was also, alongside Anna Filosofova (1837–1912) and Maria Trubnikova (1835–1897), one of the pioneer founders and leaders of the first organised Russian women's movement.
In 1863, Stasova, Trubnikova and Anna Engelhardt founded the first Russian Women's Publishing Cooperative. In 1870 she promoted the creation of the Vladimir courses, and became the first director of the Bestuzhev Courses. She helped create the Children's Aid Society in St. Petersburg, served as president of the Russian Women's Mutual Philanthropic Society, and chair of the Society for Assistance to Graduate Science Courses.
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In Spanish: Nadezhda Stásova para niños
