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Women's Social and Political Union creation (WSPU)
It was founded in 1903 (UK) by Emmeline Pankhurst and her daughters. The WSPU used tactics such as demonstrations and hunger strikes to pressure the government to grant the right to vote. -
Women's right to vote in Finland
In Finland, women were granted the right to vote in 1906, the first country in Europe to do so. This was thanks to the struggles of activists who demanded more rights for women. Finnish women voted for the first time in the 1907 elections, and were also able to be elected to political office. -
Women's right to vote in Norway
Women were granted the right to vote in 1913, making Norway the first independent European country to do so. Thanks to protests by many activists, women were allowed to vote and participate in elections for the first time in 1915. -
Swiss women achieved the right to vote
After a long process of struggle and several failed attempts, women gained the right to vote. For this a referendum was necessary. Swiss women were finally able to vote that same year. -
Approval of the Law on Representation of the People in the United Kingdom
Thanks to the effort and constant pressure of WSPU, the government approved the law approving representation of the people, which granted the right to vote to women over 30 years of age who met certain requirements. -
First women's right to vote in Germany
Women were granted the right to vote in 1918 after the end of World War I and the fall of the German Empire. This achievement came with the creation of the Weimar Republic. Women voted for the first time in 1919. -
Approval of the Equal Suffrage Law
Thanks to WSPU, all women over 21 years of age were allowed to vote just like men. -
Womens suffrage in spain
The constitution of the second Spanish republic approved women's suffrage thanks to the struggle of figures like Clara Campoamor. Women voted for the first time in 1933, marking an important advance in political equality. -
The right of vote in France
Women achieved the right to vote in 1944, after effort and struggle by feminist activists. This right occurred after World War II, when the country began to change politically. Women voted for the first time in the 1945 municipal elections. -
In Italy women obtain the right to vote
After the Second World War and the fall of fascism in Italy, women were able to vote in a constitutional referendum, choosing between the monarchy and the republic. Some key figures in this fight were; Marina de Leyva, Elena Cornaro and Ada Rossi.