quarta-feira, 18 de março de 2009

Belgium

Recent FDC (09.03.2009) - "Belgian Women in action"

Marthe Boël (1877 - 1956) devoted herself to works of charity. "... After the war, as an ex-political prisoner, she was one of the few Belgian women with a vote for the Parliament...".

Lily Boeykens (1930 - 2005) worked in freelance journalism and public relations. "... She played an important role in the organisation of the first National Women's Day, in the early years of the Women's Consultation Committee and the organisation of the International Tribunal on Crimes Against Women...".

Thank you, Thomas!