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Urani Rumbo
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Urani Rumbo
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| Born | 20 January 1885 Stegopul, Libohovë, Albania (then Ottoman Empire)
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| Died | 26 March 1936 (aged 51) Vlorë, Albania
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| Nationality | Albanian |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Known for | Women's leader |
| Parent(s) | Spiro and Athina Rumbo |
Urani Rumbo (born January 20, 1895 – died March 26, 1936) was an Albanian teacher and writer. She was a strong supporter of women's rights. Urani founded several groups that worked to improve life for women in Albania. One of her most important groups was Lidhja e Gruas, which means "Woman's Union" in English. This was one of the first major groups in Albania to fight for women's equality.
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Early Life and Education
Urani Rumbo was born in December 1895. Her hometown was Stegopul, a small village near Gjirokastër in southern Albania. Her father, Spiro Rumbo, was a teacher. Her mother, Athana, took care of their home. Urani had three brothers, Kornil, Thanas, and Dhimitër. She also had a sister named Emily, who was also a teacher.
Urani went to elementary school in Filiates. Her father worked there as a teacher. She learned a lot about Albanian stories and books. She could write well in both Albanian and Greek. By the age of fifteen, she started teaching Albanian literature.
In 1910, Urani began high school in Ioannina. But her studies were stopped by the Balkan Wars. These wars were a series of conflicts in the Balkan region. During this time, she taught herself Italian and French.
A Teacher for Change
From 1916 to 1917, Urani worked as a teacher in Dhoksat, a town in southern Albania. She taught Albanian literature and encouraged people to use the Albanian language. She continued teaching in other towns, Mingul and Nokovë, from 1917 to 1918. In 1919, she taught at the De Rada school in Gjirokastër.
In 1919, Urani started a big effort to help women learn to read and write. She also worked to change old traditions that kept women stuck at home. In 1920, she opened the Koto Hoxhi school. It was named after Koto Hoxhi, an important person from the Albanian National Awakening.
The Koto Hoxhi school was a primary school for girls. It taught girls for five years. Girls from all over Gjirokastër and from all religions could attend. A few years later, Urani became the director of this school.
Fighting for Women's Rights
Between 1921 and 1924, Albania had a movement for more freedom and democracy. During this time, Urani Rumbo wrote articles for local newspapers like Demokratia and Drita. She wrote about the challenges Albanian women faced, especially about getting an education.
At the same time, she started training classes for women. They learned skills like sewing, embroidering, farming, music, and gardening. Urani also wrote and directed plays for the theater. She organized school plays to encourage girls to take part in public life.
On November 23, 1920, Urani helped start Lidhja e Gruas in Gjirokastër. She founded it with Hashibe Harshova, Naxhije Hoxha, and Xhemile Balili. This was one of Albania's most important groups working for women's freedom and equal rights. They published a statement in the newspaper Drita. It spoke out against unfair treatment and social problems faced by women. In 1923, Urani Rumbo and other women started a campaign. They wanted girls to be able to attend the high school (lyceum) in Gjirokastër, just like boys did.
On July 25, 1924, Urani founded another women's group called Përmirësimi, which means "Improvement." This group offered educational classes for women from different backgrounds.
Her Last Years and Legacy
On July 4, 1930, some people in charge accused Urani of encouraging girls at the Koto Hoxhi school to perform in plays. She wrote an article in the newspaper Demokratia, saying the accusations were false. Many people across Albania supported her. Even so, the ministry of education moved her to Vlorë. She worked there until her death on March 26, 1936.
Two books have been written about Urani Rumbo's life. The first book, published in 1977, is called Urani Rumbo: Mësuese e Popullit (Urani Rumbo: Teacher of the People). The second book, from 2008, is titled Urani Rumbo punëtore e shquar e shkollës shqiptare (Urani Rumbo, distinguished worker of the Albanian school).
On March 1, 1961, Urani Rumbo was given the "Mësuese e Popullit" medal after she passed away. This means "Teacher of the People" in English. Today, a school in Gjirokastër is named after Urani Rumbo, honoring her important work.
See also
In Spanish: Urani Rumbo para niños
