National Council of Swedish Women (Swedish: "Svenska Kvinnors Nationalförbund") is the Swedish branch of the International Council of Women.
Svenska Kvinnors Nationalförbund | |
| Formation | 1896 |
|---|---|
| Legal status | Active |
| Purpose | Support women's rights |
Official language | Swedish |
| Affiliations | International Council of Women (ICW) |
It was founded in 1896 by Ellen Fries to function as an umbrella organisation for women's organisations in Sweden and represent Sweden at the international congresses of the ICW.[1]
- Chairperson
- 1896-1898: Ellen Anckarsvärd
- 1898-1909: Anna Hierta-Retzius
- 1909-1920: Eva Upmark
- 1920-1927: Bertha Nordenson
- 1927-1928: Malin Wester-Hallberg
- 1929–1930: Elisif Theel
- 1930–1931: Ingegerd Palme
- 1931–1949: Kerstin Hesselgren
- 1972–1981: Margit Althin
References
edit- ^ Kyle, G., Abukhanfusa, K. (1987). Handbok i svensk kvinnohistoria. Sverige: Carlsson.