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Naisjärjestöjen Keskusliitto
Naisjärjestöjen Keskusliitto (NJKL) (Finnish) or Kvinnoorganisationernas centralförbund (Swedish), is a non-profit Finnish women's organization which was established in 1911. Kajava, Maija: Batulo Essak (1967 - ) Kansallisbiografia-verkkojulkaisu. 15.1.2010. Helsinki: Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura. Viitattu 26.12.2015. When the Finnish Women's Association was split in the Naisasialiitto Unioni (1892) and the Suomalainen naisliitto (1907), there was a need of an umbrella organization of the Finnish women's movement, and the Naisjärjestöjen Keskusliitto was founded in Helsinki in 1911 by Elin Sjöström. The NJKL is dedicated for human rights, gender equality (particularly in the work place) and oppose domestic violence, trafficking and prostitution. It has 61 local branches with 400 000 members (2010). It is affiliated to the European Women's Lobby The European Women's Lobby (EWL) is the largest umbrella organization of women's associations in the European Union, found ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finnish Women's Association
The Finnish Women's Association (, ) is a Finnish women's rights organisation. It was founded in 1884, and is the oldest women's movement organisation in Finland. The organization was the publisher of a women's magazine, ''Koti ja Yhteiskunta'' (1889–1911), which was edited by Alexandra Gripenberg. It is a member of the International Alliance of Women, that has general consultative status with the United Nations. Presidents * Elisabeth Löfgren 1884–1889 * Alexandra Gripenberg 1889–1904 * Elin Sjöström 1904–1909 * Alexandra Gripenberg 1909–1913 * Ilmi Hallstén 1913–1937 * Armi Hallstén-Kallia 1937–1955 * Kerttu Sihvonen 1955–1960 * Tyyni Tuulio Tyyni Maria Tuulio (née Haapanen; 28 August 1892, in Karvia – 9 June 1991, in Helsinki), was a Finnish writer and translator. Tuulio was the daughter of vicar Jaakko Haapanen and Hilma Antoinette Rikberg. She graduated from high school in 191 ... 1960-1970 References External links * {{Authority co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naisasialiitto Unioni
Naisasialiitto Unioni (Finnish) or Kvinnosaksförbundet Unionen (Swedish), sometimes referred to in English as the League of Finnish Feminists, is a non-profit Finnish women's organization which was established in 1892. Since 1904 it has been the Finnish arm of the International Alliance of Women. The co-founders were Lucina Hagman, Maikki Friberg and Venny Soldan-Brofeldt. Unioni was initially concerned with women's voting rights (granted in 1906), equal pay, education and combatting prostitution. More recently, it has striven to improve the social status of women and to increase the number of women who are active in politics. Today the association exerts influence on political discussions, seeks to improve women's rights and works against oppression. Compared to similar organizations in other countries, membership, at under 2,000 was rather low. By contrast, there were some 20,000 women in the Finnish temperance association in the early 20th century and almost as many i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suomalainen Naisliitto
Suomalainen naisliitto (Hfrs), is a non-profit Finnish women's organization which was established in 1907. Suomalainen naisliitto was founded in 1907 by Lucina Hagman. Hagman as well as other leading members, such as Maikki Friberg and Tekla Hultin, were affiliated with the Young Finnish Party. The Hfrs promoted women's emancipation by arranging courses and leactures. Until the 1940s, it published its own magazine, the '' Naisten Ääni''; Maikki Friberg was its editor in 1907–1927. The Suomalainen naisliitto publishes the magazine ''Minna'' since 1981. Presidents *1907–1909 Tekla Hultin *1909–1914 Lucina Hagman (first time) *1914–1922 Olga Oinola (first time) *1922–1927 Lucina Hagman (second time) *1927–1932 Hilja Vilkemaa (first time) *1932–1934 Olga Oinola (second time) *1934–1946 Hedvig Gebhard *1946–1953 Ida Sarkanen *1953–1969 Hilja Vilkemaa (second time) *1969–1970 Helle Kannila *1970–1974 Pirkko Aro Pirkko Ritva Aro (née ''Ihari''; 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elin Sjöström
Elin Sjöström (1851–1936) was a Finnish feminist. She was the head of the Finnish Women's Association The Finnish Women's Association (, ) is a Finnish women's rights organisation. It was founded in 1884, and is the oldest women's movement organisation in Finland. The organization was the publisher of a women's magazine, ''Koti ja Yhteiskunta'' (1 ... in 1904–1909.Finsk Kvinnoförening 1884-1909. Helsingfors: Suomen Naisyhdistys. 1909 She was born to the official Gabriel Wilhelm Sundeberg and Sophie Jacobina Stenij. She was educated at the Heinola Girls' School and was employed there as a teacher. In 1869 she married Bernd Ferdinand Sjöström (d. 1893), an official at the Finnish Senate. She was one of the founding members of the Finnish Women's Association in 1884, and was the deputy head in 1887–1888, its secretary in 1889–1904 and its president in 1904–1909. She was also active as the International Council of Women. In 1911, she founded the '' Naisjärjestà ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
European Women's Lobby
The European Women's Lobby (EWL) is the largest umbrella organization of women's associations in the European Union, founded in 1990, working to promote women's rights and equality between women and men, and representing a total of more than 2000 organizations. EWL membership extends to organizations in 26 EU member states, three EU candidate countries, Iceland, and the UK, as well as to European-wide bodies. With a secretariat based in Brussels, Belgium, the EWL is one of the longest-standing European level NGOs, and works closely with European institutions and civil society partners. Greek human rights advocate Konstantina (Dina) Vardaramatou succeeded Joanna Maycock as Secretary General in 2021. At the international level, the EWL has a consultative status at the Council of Europe, and participates regularly in the activities of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). History The European Women's Lobby was created in response to a growing awareness of the need to de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Organizations Established In 1911
An organization or organisation (Commonwealth English; see spelling differences), is an entity—such as a company, an institution, or an association—comprising one or more people and having a particular purpose. The word is derived from the Greek word ''organon'', which means tool or instrument, musical instrument, and organ. Types There are a variety of legal types of organizations, including corporations, governments, non-governmental organizations, political organizations, international organizations, armed forces, charities, not-for-profit corporations, partnerships, cooperatives, and educational institutions, etc. A hybrid organization is a body that operates in both the public sector and the private sector simultaneously, fulfilling public duties and developing commercial market activities. A voluntary association is an organization consisting of volunteers. Such organizations may be able to operate without legal formalities, depending on jurisdiction, including ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1911 Establishments In Finland
A notable ongoing event was the race for the South Pole. Events January * January 1 – A decade after federation, the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory are added to the Commonwealth of Australia. * January 3 ** 1911 Kebin earthquake: An earthquake of 7.7 moment magnitude strikes near Almaty in Russian Turkestan, killing 450 or more people. ** Siege of Sidney Street in London: Two Latvian anarchists die, after a seven-hour siege against a combined police and military force. Home Secretary Winston Churchill arrives to oversee events. * January 5 – Egypt's Zamalek SC is founded as a general sports and Association football club by Belgian lawyer George Merzbach as Qasr El Nile Club. * January 14 – Roald Amundsen's South Pole expedition makes landfall, on the eastern edge of the Ross Ice Shelf. * January 18 – Eugene B. Ely lands on the deck of the USS ''Pennsylvania'' stationed in San Francisco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
