The Union des Femmes de Wallonie (Union of Women of Wallonia) was a Belgian women's association founded in 1912 by Léonie de Waha, assisted by Marguerite Delchef, to stimulate interest in Walloon culture and politics.[1] Initially, it encouraged women to participate in the revival of Wallonia, especially in regard to the region's language and folklore. Following the organization's re-establishment after the First World War, more attention was given to women's emancipation. In the 1930s, the focus was on women's suffrage, higher education and professional opportunities for women, although some participants continued to stress the importance of the role of women in the home.[2] From 1920 to 1936, the UFW published the journal La Femme wallonne which generally presented a feminist approach in support of overcoming traditional stereotypes and working towards universal suffrage.[3]
- ^ "Union des femmes de Wallonie" (in French). Connaître la Wallonie. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
- ^ Flagothier, Iris (21 June 2018). "L'Union des Femmes de Wallonie" (PDF) (in French). Analyse de L'Ihoes, No. 185. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
- ^ Meurant-Pailhe, Fabrice. ""Quand l'histoire politique et l'histoire des femmes se croisent"" (in French). Province de Liège. Retrieved 10 February 2019.