Women in the Progressive Citizens' Party (German: Frauen in der Fortschrittliche Bürgerpartei in Liechtenstein), often shortened to Women in the FBP (German: Frauen in der FBP), is a section of the Progressive Citizens' Party that officially represents the women's wing of the party. It is a grassroots group which provides campaigning, training and support for women within the party, and also general women-specific issues and equal rights.
Women in the FBP Frauen in der FBP | |
|---|---|
| Chairperson | Ulrike Charles |
| Founded | September 1982 |
| Ideology | Feminism |
| National affiliation | Progressive Citizens' Party |
| Colours | Blue |
| Website | |
| www | |
History
editThe FBP first supported the introduction of women's suffrage in Liechtenstein in 1970. However, two separate referendums on the issue were rejected by male-only voters in 1971 and 1973 respectively.[1] The Women in the FBP group was founded in September 1982 to represent women's issues within the party, and also to further advocate for the introduction of women's suffrage.[2] The party then again proposed the issue to the Landtag of Liechtenstein in December 1983 and again in April 1984.[1] Following a successful referendum (among men only) in July 1984, women's suffrage was introduced to Liechtenstein.[3]
Emma Eigenmann, belonging to the FBP, was the woman elected to the Landtag of Liechtenstein in 1986.[4] In the first Mario Frick cabinet, Cornelia Gassner, also belonging to the FBP, became the first female government councillor.[5] Rita Kieber-Beck was also the first female Deputy Prime Minister of Liechtenstein.[6] Today, the group functions to campaign, provide training and support women within the party, as well as general gender-specific issues and supporting equal rights.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Frick, Julia (31 December 2011). "Frauenstimm- und -wahlrecht". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ a b Frick, Julia (31 December 2011). "Frauen in der FBP". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ "AROUND THE WORLD; Liechtenstein Women Win Right to Vote". The New York Times. 2 July 1984. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ "Eigenmann-Schädler, Emma". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). 31 December 2011. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Gassner, Cornelia". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). 21 February 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Kieber (-Beck), Rita". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). 31 December 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2024.