In Poland, the 100th anniversary of independence has been talked about for a long time. It turns out that this year is also the hundredth anniversary of granting women the right to vote in elections to the Sejm and Senate.
Fight for electoral rights
The struggle for women's suffrage dates back to the 1869th century. Its beginnings and all struggles were initiated by the well-known suffragette movement. Olimpia de Gouges, who was the first woman to fight for women's suffrage, was sentenced to death by hanging by her actions. Later, only in XNUMX, the first women's suffrage was granted, and it took place in the United States on the territory of Wyoming.
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Europe and the first female voices
At a time when women in the United States could long ago vote, it was still banned in Europe. Only 37 years later, in 1906, on June 1, Finland introduced the right to vote for women. Thus, it became the first European country to allow this. Additionally, women not only could vote, but also stand as candidates.
Poland and the 100th Anniversary of Women's Electoral Law
World War I and the events that followed its end brought many changes. One of them was the granting of full voting rights to women in many countries. In Poland, it took place on November 28, 1918. This decision was supported by the decree of the Provisional Head of State, which was then Józef Piłsudski. He constituted "an voter to the Seym is every citizen of the State, regardless of gender."
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It's not that good everywhere
Modern times are very different from what happened, among others, a hundred years ago. Certain behaviors today are even unacceptable to us. Unfortunately, there are still a few places on Earth where, for example, women's voting rights are limited or not at all. Brunei still does not allow women to vote, and Lebanon only allows women with at least elementary education.
