Estonian Women's Union (Estonian: Eesti Naisliit, abbreviated ENL) is an Estonian organization which is the umbrella organization of Estonian women organizations, and which deals with topics related to women in Estonia.
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ENL is established in 1920 as Union of Estonian Women's Organizations (Estonian: Eesti Naisorganisatsioonide Liit). First leader of ENL was Marie Reisik.[1] In 1940, ENL was closed.[2] ENL is re-established on 13 May 1989 in Tartu.[3]
1996[4]–2019[citation needed], the leader of ENL was Siiri Oviir. Since 2019, the leader of ENL is Mailis Alt.[citation needed]
Every year, ENL chooses Mother of Year (Estonian: aasta ema) and Father of Year (Estonian: aasta isa).[5]
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- ^ "Eesti Naisliidu tegevus aastatel 1920 –1940 – Eesti Naisliit". naisliit.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "Põhikiri – Eesti Naisliit". naisliit.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "Eesti Naisliidu tegevus taasloomisest tänaseni – Eesti Naisliit". naisliit.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "Eesti Naisliit – Eesti Naisliidu kodulehekülg". naisliit.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 14 February 2023.