Democratic Women's League of Germany
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The Democratic Women's League of Germany (German Demokratischer Frauenbund Deutschlands, or DFD) was the mass women's organisation in East Germany.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
National Front (East Germany)
The National Front of the German Democratic Republic was an alliance of political parties and mass organisations in East Germany...
and sent representatives to the Volkskammer
Volkskammer
The People's Chamber was the unicameral legislature of the German Democratic Republic . From its founding in 1949 until the first free elections on 18 March 1990, all members of the Volkskammer were elected on a slate controlled by the Socialist Unity Party of Germany , called the National Front...
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Chairwomen of the Democratic Women's League of Germany
| Name | Entered Office | Left Office |
|---|---|---|
| Elli Schmidt | 1949 | September 1953 |
| Ilse Thiele | September 1953 | November 1989 |