Fredrika Bremer Association founded in Stockholm
- When
- 1884
- Where
- Stockholm
- Episodes
- 1
The Fredrika Bremer Association was founded in 1884 in Stockholm as a women's rights organization. Established by the board of the magazine Home Review, it aimed to inform women about their rights. The group was named after novelist Fredrika Bremer, whose work influenced legislation for unmarried women.
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Background and detail
Background. The Fredrika Bremer Association is recognized as the oldest women's rights organization in Sweden. It is traditionally viewed as the leading group within the bourgeois-liberal women's movement. The association advocates for inclusive, intersectional, and progressive liberal feminism, supporting both women's rights and LGBT rights.
Founding. The organization was established in 1884 by a group primarily composed of the board members of the women's magazine Home Review. It was named in honor of the Swedish novelist Fredrika Bremer, whose novel Hertha contributed to legislation emancipating unmarried women from male wardship.
Purpose. The primary purpose of the Fredrika Bremer Association was to support women's rights, inform women about their existing rights, and encourage them to exercise those rights. The organization functioned as a central hub for advocacy and information dissemination for women in Sweden.
People involved
- Board of Home Review · Founders
- Fredrika Bremer · Namesake
Sources
- Fredrika Bremer Association Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-01
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