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Clara Ragaz

1874-03-30 – 1957-10-07

Portrait of Clara Ragaz
Porträt von Clara Ragaz, Schweizer Frauenrechtlerin.Credit: Unknown author

Life & Legacy

Clara Ragaz (30 March 1874 – 7 October 1957) was one of the most noted Swiss feminist pacifists of the first half of the twentieth century. She was a founder of the Swiss Federation of Abstinent Women, an organization that supported the temperance movement in Switzerland. She served as the co-International chair of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) from 1929 to 1946.

Occupation & Career

teacher, pacifist, temperance worker, women's rights activist

Faith & Community

reformed

Legacy Highlights

Church

reformed

Organizations & Memberships

Swiss Federation of Abstinent Women · Women's International League for Peace and Freedom

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q1095229 — wikidata View source

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