Vereeniging voor Vrouwenkiesrecht facts for kids
The Vereeniging voor Vrouwenkiesrecht was an important group in the Netherlands. It worked for women's rights from 1894 to 1919. This group mainly focused on getting women the right to vote, also known as women's suffrage. It was the biggest movement for women's voting rights in the Netherlands.
After 1919, the Vereeniging changed its name. It later joined with other groups in 1930 and again in 1949. This organization still exists today, continuing its work for women.
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What Was the Vereeniging voor Vrouwenkiesrecht?
The Vereeniging voor Vrouwenkiesrecht means "Association for Women's Suffrage." Their main goal was to make sure women could vote in elections. At the time, only men had this right. The association believed that women should have the same political rights as men.
They talked to powerful people, like Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands. They also wrote letters to members of the Dutch parliament. This was how they tried to convince leaders to change the laws.
Working for Women's Rights
In 1907, some members of the Vereeniging started their own group. It was called the Nederlandsche Bond voor Vrouwenkiesrecht. This new group was more careful in its actions. They did not like the strong methods used by English suffragettes. The Vereeniging itself did not use these extreme methods. However, they also did not say these methods were wrong. The two groups later joined together again in 1930.
After women gained the right to vote in 1919, the Vereeniging changed its name. It became the Vereniging van Staatsburgeressen, meaning "Association of Citizenesses." They kept working for women to be independent. They also thought a woman's role in her family was still important. The association also asked organizations to hire women for important jobs.
How the Association Grew
In 1930, the association joined with another group. This was the Nederlandsche Unie voor Vrouwenbelangen. Together, they became the Nederlandse Vereniging voor Vrouwenbelangen en Gelijk Staatsburgerschap. This means "Dutch Association for Women's Interests and Equal Citizenship."
Then, in 1949, they joined with yet another group. This was the Nationale Vereniging voor Vrouwenarbeid. The new name became the Nederlandse Vereniging voor Vrouwenbelangen, Vrouwenarbeid en Gelijk Staatsburgerschap. This means "Dutch Association for Women's Interests, Women's Labour and Equal Citizenship." This combined organization is still active today.
Important Leaders
The Vereeniging had a main leadership team. This team had 9, 11, or 13 members. There was also a smaller daily management team. This smaller team included a president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer. They usually talked through letters, not often in person. Men could be part of the main leadership. However, they were not allowed in the daily management team.
Two important presidents of the Vereeniging were:
- 1894–1902: Annette Versluys-Poelman
- 1903–1919: Aletta Jacobs
Other important members of the board included Wilhelmina Drucker and Mien van Itallie-van Embden.
See also
In Spanish: Vereeniging voor Vrouwenkiesrecht para niños
- Women's suffrage organizations
- List of suffragists and suffragettes
- Timeline of women's suffrage
