Democratic Women's League of Germany
The Democratic Women's League of Germany (German: Demokratischer Frauenbund Deutschlands, or DFD) was the mass women's organisation in East Germany.
Demokratischer Frauenbund Deutschlands | |
 DFD flag | |
 DFD logo | |
| Formation | March 1947 |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 1990 |
| Type | Mass organization |
| Purpose | Women's rights |
Membership (1988) | 1.5 million |
Parent organization | National Front |
It was established in March 1947 and had the following official aims:
- Removal of fascist ideas
- Education for women
- Equal rights
- Fair social living conditions
- Education of children in the spirit of humanism and peace
- Co-operation with the international women's movement
It was one of the members of the National Front and sent representatives to the Volkskammer. In 1988, membership was 1.5 million.[1]
Chairwomen of the Democratic Women's League of Germany
| Name | Entered Office | Left Office |
|---|---|---|
| Anne-Marie Durand-Wever | 1947 | 1948 |
| Emmy Damerius-Koenen | 1948 | 1949 |
| Elli Schmidt | 1949 | September 1953 |
| Ilse Thiele | September 1953 | November 1989 |
| Eva Rohmann | 1989 | 1990 |
| Gisela Steineckert | 1990 | 1990 |
References
- Dirk Jurich, Staatssozialismus und gesellschaftliche Differenzierung: eine empirische Studie, p.32. LIT Verlag Münster, 2006, ISBN 3825898938
External links
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