Margarethe Faas-Hardegger, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Margarethe Faas-Hardegger

Swiss activist (1882-1963)

Date of Birth: 20-Feb-1882

Place of Birth: Bern, canton of Bern, Switzerland

Date of Death: 23-Sep-1963

Profession: trade unionist, feminist

Nationality: Switzerland

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Margarethe Faas-Hardegger

  • Margarethe Faas-Hardegger (20 February 1882 in Bern – 23 September 1963 in Minusio) was a Swiss women's rights activist, trade unionist and the leading figure of the Swiss women workers' movement at the beginning of the 20th century.
  • Her leadership saw the Swiss women workers' movement gain a political and feminist profile.
  • Faas-Hardegger made women's suffrage part of the Swiss trade unions' platform, as well as maternity insurance and the idea of paid housework.

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