Azilda Lapierre Marchand, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian educator and women's rights activist
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Place of Birth: Saint-Jérôme, Quebec, Canada
About Azilda Lapierre Marchand
- Azilda Lapierre Marchand (8 December 1918 – 9 May 2010) was a Québécoise teacher and women's rights advocate, who worked to change the perception of women and their roles in French-Canadian society.
- Recognizing that many women worked as unpaid labourers either within the family or within family businesses, she became a vocal advocate for their service to be recognized as valuable.
- A founding member of the Women's Association for Education and Social Action, she served as president of the organization between 1970 and 1975.
- Participating in numerous international conferences and government commissions, she advocated for improved access to education and civil participation by women.
- She was a recipient of the Order of Canada and honoured as a knight in the National Order of Quebec.
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