Estonian Women's Union

Estonian Women's Union (Estonian: Eesti Naisliit, abbreviated ENL) is an Estonian organization which is the umbrella organization of Estonian women organizations, and which deals with topics related to women in Estonia.

Siiri Oviir was ENL leader from 1996 to 2019
Marie Reisik was first ENL leader

ENL is established in 1920 as Union of Estonian Women's Organizations (Estonian: Eesti Naisorganisatsioonide Liit). First leader of ENL was Marie Reisik.[1] In 1940, ENL was closed.[2] ENL is re-established on 13 May 1989 in Tartu.[3]

1996[4]–2019, the leader of ENL was Siiri Oviir. Since 2019, the leader of ENL is Mailis Alt.

Every year, ENL chooses Mother of Year (Estonian: aasta ema) and Father of Year (Estonian: aasta isa).[5]

See also

References
  1. "Eesti Naisliit 75". Eesti Päevaleht (in Estonian). Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  2. "Eesti Naisliidu tegevus aastatel 1920 –1940 – Eesti Naisliit". naisliit.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  3. "Põhikiri – Eesti Naisliit". naisliit.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  4. "Eesti Naisliidu tegevus taasloomisest tänaseni – Eesti Naisliit". naisliit.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  5. "Eesti Naisliit – Eesti Naisliidu kodulehekülg". naisliit.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 14 February 2023.
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