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The roles of women in France have changed throughout history. In 1944, French women obtained women's suffrage . As in other Western countries, the role of women underwent many social and legal changes in the 1960s and 1970s.
France’s National Assembly takes up a bill Tuesday meant to enshrine a woman’s right to an abortion in the French Constitution, the first key step in a legislative process that also requires a ...
France's "reluctance to move more aggressively against sexual harassment reflects deeply rooted ideas about sexual relations and the relative power between men and women", said Scott. [41] France outlawed street sexual harassment in 2018, passing a law declaring catcalling on streets and public transportation is subject to fines of up to €750 ...
France inscribed the guaranteed right to abortion in its constitution Friday, a powerful message of support for women’s rights on International Women’s Day. Justice Minister Eric Dupond ...
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The National Council of French Women (French: Conseil National des femmes françaises, CNFF) is a society formed in 1901 to promote women's rights.The first members were mainly prosperous women who believed in using non-violent means to obtain rights by presenting the justice of the cause.
After the beginning of the French Revolution, discussions around the role of women in French society grew, giving rise to a letter addressed to the King Louis XVI dated on January 1, 1789, and entitled "Pétition des femmes du Tiers-État au roi" (transl. "Petition of women of the Third Estate to the King") declaring the need for equality in educational opportunities between men and women.
Women have been able to serve in political office in France since 1944. [1] In 1997, only 5.9% of senators were women. [1] In 2015, 25% of senators were women. [2] In mid-1999, an amendment was added to the French Constitution mandating gender parity in electoral candidates for senators. [3]