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Women's Suffrage

Women's suffrage refers to the right of women to vote in elections. The suffrage movement, also known as the women's suffrage movement, was a political campaign that aimed to secure this right for women. It was a significant and prolonged social struggle, spanning the 19th and early 20th centuries in many countries. Key events and developments in the women's suffrage movement include: 1. Seneca Falls Convention (1848) :  Often regarded as the beginning of the women's suffrage movement in the United States, the convention was organized by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott. It produced the Declaration of Sentiments, which called for equal rights for women, including the right to vote. 2.Formation of Suffrage Organizations : Throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries, suffrage organizations were formed in many countries, such as the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA) in the United States and the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) ...