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This was the first time the Swedish women's movement itself had officially presented a demand for suffrage. In 1902 the Swedish Society for Woman Suffrage was founded, supported by the Social Democratic women's Clubs. [24] In 1906, the suggestion of women's suffrage was again voted down in parliament. [45]
Feminism in Sweden is a significant social and political influence within Swedish society. [1] [2] Swedish political parties across the political spectrum commit to gender-based policies in their public political manifestos. [3] The Swedish government assesses all policy according to the tenets of gender mainstreaming.
Laura Ruohonen wrote "Queen C" (2003), which presents a woman centuries ahead of her time who lives by her own rules. In Eric Flint's alternative history 1632 series (begun in 2000) she is a major character. Comedian Jade Esteban Estrada portrayed her (2004) in the solo musical ICONS: The Lesbian and Gay History of the World Vol. 2.
The dictionary contains biographies of women who, across several centuries and in many different ways, have contributed to society's development, both within Sweden and beyond. The entries, based on a mix of existing and brand-new research, were mainly selected with an emphasis on societal significance rather than personal fame.
English. Read; Edit; View history; Tools. ... Swedish women (16 C, 6 P). Women in Stockholm (2 C, 10 P) B. ... Swedish women in World War I (2 P)
Sophie Adlersparre (1823–1895), journalist, editor, women's rights activist; Charlotte Agell (born 1959), English-language works for children and young adults; Catharina Ahlgren (1734–1800) Astrid Ahnfelt (1876–1962), writer, translator and editor, fostered cultural relations between Sweden and Italy; Sonja Åkesson (1926–1977), poet ...
This is a non-diffusing subcategory of Category:21st-century Swedish people. It includes Swedish people that can also be found in the parent category, or in diffusing subcategories of the parent. Contents
also: People: By gender: Women: By nationality: Swedish This category exists only as a container for other categories of Swedish women . Articles on individual women should not be added directly to this category, but may be added to an appropriate sub-category if it exists.