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Women's History
 
In 1915, more than 12,000 women marched in procession to celebrate women's suffrage in Denmark.     How Danish women got the vote
After almost 30 years of campaigning Danish women got the vote in 1915. (12-12-2006)
By Jytte Nielsen
 
A 1930s demonstration in support of Dr. J.L. Leunbach, an advocate of women's reproductive rights.     The rocky road to abortion on demand
Women's right to abortion continues to be a contentious issue all over the world. Denmark introduced legalised abortion in 1973. (12-12-2006)
By Katarina Blomqvist
 
Call operator, 1890s. Danish Women's Photo Archive     Abolition of joint taxation of married couples
Danish women have managed their own earning since 1880, but joint taxation of married couples was first abolished in 1983 (12-12-2006)
By Katarina Blomqvist
 
Create an equal balance. Vote for a woman. Election poster from 1962     The 1965 commission on women's equal rights
In 1965 the Social Democratic government set up a commission to propose legislation ensuring equal rights between men and women. (12-12-2006)
By Katarina Blomqvist
 
    The women’s movement in Denmark
The women’s movement in Denmark has been through two major periods of activity: 1870-1920 and 1970-85. (12-12-2006)
By Jytte Larsen
 
Bodil Begtrup (1903-87), Festschrift on the occasion of her 80th birthday.     Bodil Begtrup - blazing a trial for human rights
Bodil Begtrup (1903-1987) blazed the trail for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. She was an avid campaigner for the rights of women and children (11-12-2006)
By Pernille Lind Olsen
 
Nina Bang (1866-1928) , Denmark's first female cabinet member     Nina Bang - political pioneer of the 20th century
Nina Bang was Denmark’s first woman cabinet minister and one of the most prominent female political pioneers of the 20th century. (11-12-2006)
By Ann-Dorte Christensen
 
Charlotte Norrie (1855-1940). From the Carrie Chapman Catt Collection, Bryn Mawr College Library.     Charlotte Norrie - strident pioneer of modern nursing
Charlotte Norrie (1855-1940) contributed to turning nursing into a professional and honourable career for women. (11-12-2006)
By Tinne Vammen
 
Mathilde Fibiger (1830-1872), postage stamp commemorating 100 years of Danish Women's Society     Mathilde Fibiger - women's emancipation pioneer
Mathilde Fibiger (1830-1872) devoted her life to the cause of women's emancipation and her novel Clara Raphael is a modern feminist classic in Danish literature (11-12-2006)
By Lise Busk-Jensen
 
Olivia Nielsen (1852-1910), trade union pioneer     Olivia Nielsen - queen of the women worker's union
Olivia Nielsen (1852-1910) dedicated her life to bettering the working conditions for women labourers. She founded the Women Worker's Union of Denmark. (11-12-2006)
By Karin Sandvad
 
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