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Union Des Femmes Du Niger
The Union des Femmes du Niger (UFN) was a women's organisation in Niger, which was active from 1959 to 1974 and was affiliated to the Nigerien Progressive Party. It advocated, with limited success, for increases in women's rights. History The Union des Femmes du Niger (UFN) was established in 1959 and its patron was Aïssa Diori, the wife of the, at that time, future President Hamani Diori. It was preceded by the Association des Femmes, which had been established in 1956 as an alliance of women from Niamey. However many felt that organisation was too elite and the UFN was intended to be more inclusive. It was an affiliation of the Nigerien Progressive Party. By 1962 the president of the UFN was the teacher Fatou Djibo; both vice-presidents were also teachers. Another prominent member was the entrepreneur Jeannette Schmidt Degener Jeannette Schmidt Degener (1926 – 19 February 2017) was a Nigerien businesswoman, feminist and politician. A member of the women's rights organiza ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Women's Organisation
This is a list of women's organizations ordered by geography. International * Alliance of Pan American Round Tables – founded 1916 to foster women's relationships throughout the Americas * Arab Feminist Union – founded 1945 * Associated Country Women of the World – international organisation formed in 1933 * Associations of Junior Leagues International – Women's development organization * Beta Sigma Phi – founded 1931 * Communist Women's International (1920–30) – established to advance communist ideas among women * Council of Women World Leaders – Membership of nearly all the world's current and former women presidents and prime ministers * Ellevate Network – Global professional network dedicated to closing the gender achievement gap (founded 1997) * Equality Now – founded in 1992 to ensure gender equality and an end to violence against women * Every Woman Foundation – celebrating International Women's Day * Graduate Women International – Organized to pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |