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What was not included in the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen in 1789?
What was not included in the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen in 1789?
Who was a French playwright and feminist who demanded women's suffrage during the French Revolution?
Who was a French playwright and feminist who demanded women's suffrage during the French Revolution?
When was the French Union for Women's Suffrage (UFSF) founded?
When was the French Union for Women's Suffrage (UFSF) founded?
Who led the French Committee of National Liberation that granted women's suffrage in 1944?
Who led the French Committee of National Liberation that granted women's suffrage in 1944?
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What was established in 1974 to promote gender equality?
What was established in 1974 to promote gender equality?
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What was one of the challenges faced by women's suffrage campaigners?
What was one of the challenges faced by women's suffrage campaigners?
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When did the first national election open to women take place in France?
When did the first national election open to women take place in France?
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What was reformed in 1946 to include women's suffrage?
What was reformed in 1946 to include women's suffrage?
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Women's Voting Rights in France
Timeline of Key Events:
- 1789: The French Revolution's Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen does not include women's suffrage.
- 1848: Women's suffrage is first demanded during the French Revolution of 1848, but it is not granted.
- 1909: The French Union for Women's Suffrage (UFSF) is founded to campaign for women's voting rights.
- 1944: The French Committee of National Liberation, led by Charles de Gaulle, grants women's suffrage in the provisional government.
Key Figures:
- Olympe de Gouges: A French playwright and feminist who demanded women's suffrage during the French Revolution.
- Hubertine Auclert: A French feminist who campaigned for women's suffrage in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
- Jeanne Deroin: A French feminist and teacher who advocated for women's suffrage and equal rights.
Legislation and Reform:
- 1945: The French Constitution grants women's suffrage, with the first national election open to women taking place on October 21, 1945.
- 1946: The French Electoral Code is reformed to include women's suffrage.
- 1974: The French government establishes a Ministry for Women's Rights to promote gender equality.
Challenges and Obstacles:
- Opposition from conservative and Catholic groups, who argued that women's suffrage would lead to moral decline and the breakdown of the family.
- Women's suffrage was not included in the original French Constitution of 1946, and it took several years of campaigning to achieve equal voting rights.
- Women's participation in politics remained limited in the decades following the granting of suffrage, with few women holding elected office.
Women's Voting Rights in France
Timeline of Key Events
- 1789: The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, a product of the French Revolution, excludes women's suffrage.
- 1848: Women's suffrage is first demanded during the French Revolution of 1848, but it is not granted.
- 1909: The French Union for Women's Suffrage (UFSF) is founded to campaign for women's voting rights.
- 1944: The French Committee of National Liberation, led by Charles de Gaulle, grants women's suffrage in the provisional government.
Key Figures
- Olympe de Gouges: Demanded women's suffrage during the French Revolution.
- Hubertine Auclert: Campaigned for women's suffrage in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
- Jeanne Deroin: Advocated for women's suffrage and equal rights.
Legislation and Reform
- 1945: The French Constitution grants women's suffrage, with the first national election open to women taking place on October 21, 1945.
- 1946: The French Electoral Code is reformed to include women's suffrage.
- 1974: The French government establishes a Ministry for Women's Rights to promote gender equality.
Challenges and Obstacles
- Conservative and Catholic groups opposed women's suffrage, arguing it would lead to moral decline and the breakdown of the family.
- Women's suffrage was not included in the original French Constitution of 1946.
- Women's participation in politics remained limited after gaining suffrage, with few women holding elected office.
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Explore the key events and milestones in the struggle for women's suffrage in France, from the French Revolution to the 20th century.
