National Association for Women's Suffrage (Norway) facts for kids

The National Association for Women's Suffrage (known as LSKF in Norway) was an important group that worked to get women the right to vote. This group was active in Norway from 1898 until 1913. It was started by members of another group called the Norwegian Association for Women's Rights (NKF). These two groups often worked very closely together. Sometimes, they even had the same leader!

The Fight for Women's Vote

The LSKF was created in 1898. It was formed because only men were given the right to vote that year. Women were left out. The LSKF wanted to change this. It was different from an older group, Kvindestemmeretsforeningen, which only worked in the capital city, Oslo. The LSKF worked all over Norway.

Some of the amazing women who helped start and lead the LSKF were Gina Krog, Fredrikke Marie Qvam, Betzy Kjelsberg, and Fredrikke Mørck. These women were also part of the Norwegian Association for Women's Rights (NKF). The LSKF and NKF were not fighting against each other. Instead, they were like sister organizations. For many years, Fredrikke Marie Qvam was the president of both groups!

In 1899, just one year after they started, the LSKF gathered 12,000 names. They sent these names to the Norwegian parliament. This was a big demand for women to get the right to vote.

In 1905, Norway decided to separate from Sweden. The LSKF supported this big change. From 1906, the LSKF also became part of a bigger international group. This group was called the International Council of Women.

The main goal of the LSKF was achieved in 1913. That year, women in Norway finally got the right to vote! After reaching its goal, the organization stopped its work. The Norwegian Association for Women's Rights (NKF) continued its work and took over the legacy of the LSKF.