New Zealand became the first self-governing country to grant women the vote, in 1893.

History

History

Why it matters

The idea in context

New Zealand’s 1893 Electoral Act followed years of organizing by suffragists, including Kate Sheppard and the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. It did not make equality complete, but it changed what democratic citizenship could mean.

Türkçe

Aynı kart, başka bir dilde.

Yeni Zelanda, 1893'te kadınlara oy hakkı veren ilk kendi kendini yöneten ülke oldu.

Yeni Zelanda’nın 1893 Seçim Yasası, Kate Sheppard ve Women’s Christian Temperance Union gibi süfrajetlerin yıllarca süren örgütlenmesinin ardından geldi. Eşitliği tamamlamadı; ama demokratik yurttaşlığın ne anlama gelebileceğini değiştirdi.

Source trail

Read beyond the card.

Suffrage history.

Background reading: Women's suffrage in New ZealandAttribution and context are revised when stronger evidence appears. Corrections are welcome through the editorial page.
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