National Council of Swedish Women explained

National Council of Swedish Women
Native Name:Svenska Kvinnors Nationalförbund
Native Name Lang:sv
Formation:1896
Status:Active
Purpose:Support women's rights
Language:Swedish
Affiliations:International Council of Women (ICW)

National Council of Swedish Women (Swedish: "Svenska Kvinnors Nationalförbund") is the Swedish branch of the International Council of Women.

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:
  1. 1896-1898: Ellen Anckarsvärd
  2. 1898-1909: Anna Hierta-Retzius
  3. 1909-1920: Eva Upmark
  4. 1920-1927: Bertha Nordenson
  5. 1927-1928: Malin Wester-Hallberg
    1. 1929–1930: Elisif Theel 1930–1931: Ingegerd Palme
  6. 1931–1949: Kerstin Hesselgren
  7. 1972–1981: Margit Althin

References

Notes and References

  1. Kyle, G., Abukhanfusa, K. (1987). Handbok i svensk kvinnohistoria. Sverige: Carlsson.