Guri Tambs-Lyche
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Guri Tambs-Lyche was a Norwegian activist for international solidarity and women's rights
.
She was born in Trondheim
as a daughter of Ralph Tambs-Lyche
and Elsa Rasmussen. Her father was a mathematician and Mot Dag
affiliate, and from an early age Guri Tambs-Lyche was influenced by her father's speeches in the Student Society in Trondheim. Her mother was a pioneer in maternal hygiene work. Her father eventually became a professor.
She studied technical drawing at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry
, and joined the Workers' Youth League
while studying. During the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany
she was a member of the resistance movement
, so was her husband Wilhelm. Her job was to distribute illegal newspapers. After the war she joined the Communist Party of Norway
, and wrote in Friheten
, but she was excluded in the aftermath of the Peder Furubotn
case.
In 1948 she was a co-founder of Norges Demokratiske Kvinneforbund. In 1954 the organization became a part of Norsk Kvinneforbund. She was on the editorial board of their magazine Kvinner hjemme og ute, later named Kvinner i tiden, and was editor-in-chief for a time. She also participated on international women's congresses. After the death of her husband she lived in Sweden for seven years, then in Norway again where she rejoined the Communist Party. After the disbanding of Norsk Kvinneforbund, she became a prominent member in the national branch of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
. She lived in Lund
, Sweden
for the last two years of her life, and died her home on March 2008.
Women's rights
Women's rights are entitlements and freedoms claimed for women and girls of all ages in many societies.In some places these rights are institutionalized or supported by law, local custom, and behaviour, whereas in others they may be ignored or suppressed...
.
She was born in Trondheim
Trondheim
Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
as a daughter of Ralph Tambs-Lyche
Ralph Tambs-Lyche
Ralph Tambs-Lyche was a Norwegian mathematician.He was born in Macon, Georgia as a son of Norwegian father Hans Tambs Lyche and American mother Mary Rebecca Godden . He moved to Norway at the age of two...
and Elsa Rasmussen. Her father was a mathematician and Mot Dag
Mot Dag
Mot Dag was a Norwegian periodical and a communist organization with the same name.It was established in 1921 under the initiative of Erling Falk, partly with origins in the debate forum in the Social Democratic student government in Oslo ; partly from a Falk-led study circle which from 1919...
affiliate, and from an early age Guri Tambs-Lyche was influenced by her father's speeches in the Student Society in Trondheim. Her mother was a pioneer in maternal hygiene work. Her father eventually became a professor.
She studied technical drawing at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry
Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry
The Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry was established in 1818.In 1996 the National Academy of Craft and Art Industry became part of Oslo National Academy of the Arts .-Noted alumni:-External links:*...
, and joined the Workers' Youth League
Workers' Youth League (Norway)
The Workers' Youth League is Norways biggest political youth organization, and is affiliated with the Norwegian Labour Party.AUF took its current form in April 1927, following the merger of Left Communist Youth League and Socialist Youth League of Norway corresponding with the merger of its...
while studying. During the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany
Occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany
The occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany started with the German invasion of Norway on April 9, 1940, and ended on May 8, 1945, after the capitulation of German forces in Europe. Throughout this period, Norway was continuously occupied by the Wehrmacht...
she was a member of the resistance movement
Norwegian resistance movement
The Norwegian resistance to the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany began after Operation Weserübung in 1940 and ended in 1945. It took several forms:...
, so was her husband Wilhelm. Her job was to distribute illegal newspapers. After the war she joined the Communist Party of Norway
Communist Party of Norway
The Communist Party of Norway is a political party in Norway without parliamentary representation. It was formed in 1923, following a split in the Norwegian Labour Party. The party played an important role in the resistance to German occupation during the Second World War, and experienced a brief...
, and wrote in Friheten
Friheten
Friheten is a biweekly newspaper, published by the Norwegian Communist Party .It was founded illegally in 1941, during the German occupation of Norway due to World War II. After the liberation in 1945, it emerged as the official party newspaper....
, but she was excluded in the aftermath of the Peder Furubotn
Peder Furubotn
Peder Furubotn was a Norwegian cabinetmaker, politician for the Communist Party and resistance member during World War II.-Early and personal life:...
case.
In 1948 she was a co-founder of Norges Demokratiske Kvinneforbund. In 1954 the organization became a part of Norsk Kvinneforbund. She was on the editorial board of their magazine Kvinner hjemme og ute, later named Kvinner i tiden, and was editor-in-chief for a time. She also participated on international women's congresses. After the death of her husband she lived in Sweden for seven years, then in Norway again where she rejoined the Communist Party. After the disbanding of Norsk Kvinneforbund, she became a prominent member in the national branch of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom was established in the United States in January 1915 as the Woman's Peace Party...
. She lived in Lund
Lund
-Main sights:During the 12th and 13th centuries, when the town was the seat of the archbishop, many churches and monasteries were built. At its peak, Lund had 27 churches, but most of them were demolished as result of the Reformation in 1536. Several medieval buildings remain, including Lund...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
for the last two years of her life, and died her home on March 2008.