The International Woman Suffrage News

Title

The International Woman Suffrage News

Description

First published in 1906, this journal was originally known as Jus Suffragii: The Monthly Organ of the International Woman Suffrage Alliance. After February 1930 it became The International Women's News and is still being published today.

Published in English, with numerous articles in French, the journal contained detailed reports of suffrage and general feminist activity in a large number of countries. Very internationalist and “progressive” in outlook, and reflects feminist peace efforts in World War I. (For further information see Oldfield 1984). The Latin title means “the right to vote.”

Publisher

Editors included Martina G. Kramers, Mary Sheepshanks, Margery Corbett Ashby

Date

1906-1929

Language

English, French, German

Format

Quarterly, then monthly

Creator

International Woman Suffrage Association

Collection Items

Jus Suffragii 14.5 (February 1920)
This issue is headed by a commentary on the future of the International Woman Suffrage Alliance and proposals from national auxiliaries. It also includes articles on the "Advance of Feminism in Spain," "The Position of Women in the Philippine…

The International Woman Suffrage Alliance
A back page advertisement from Jus Suffragii outlining the resolutions the IWSA passed during their annual conference. Unlike those associations that focused primarily on British politics, the IWSA's resolutions offer insight into the issues the…

Review of The Woman's Victory, And After
A review of Millicent Garrett Fawcett's reminiscences of the suffrage movement in Britain, culminating in the (albeit partial) achievement of suffrage in 1918. The review offers multiple direct quotations as well as considerable praise for the…

The Women's Freedom League
A description of the current campaigns undertaken by the Women's Freedom League, including work against the Bastardy Bill and in favour of the Unemployment Insurance Bill.

It also offers a test that was drafted by the Association for Moral and…

The Social Evil: An International Problem
A report on the major international problem of venereal disease and the regulation of prostitution by governments in the same mould as the Contagious Diseases Acts of 1864. Here, Picton-Turbervill outlines and offers a critique of American attempts…
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