De vrouw en de vredesbeweging in verband met het vrouwenkiesrecht

Name: De vrouw en de vredesbeweging in verband met het vrouwenkiesrecht
Author: Aletta H. Jacobs

By Aletta H. Jacobs

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An essay arguing that durable peace requires giving women political power, linking the cause of women's suffrage to the prevention of war. It claims that reproductive and caregiving responsibilities create instincts toward preservation and opposition to destructive conflict, and points to children's wartime expressions and the severe disruption of family life as evidence. The piece critiques male-dominated institutions that glorify war and prioritize military expenditure, and proposes that expanding women’s influence in governance would encourage peaceful dispute resolution and policies focused on protection and reconstruction rather than conquest.

About the Author

Aletta H. Jacobs

Aletta H. Jacobs (1854-1929) was a pioneering Dutch physician and women's rights advocate, recognized for her significant contributions to the women's suffrage movement and public health. She was the first woman to graduate from a Dutch university and became a prominent figure in advocating for women's rights, particularly in relation to reproductive health and voting rights. Her notable works include "De Vrouw: Haar bouw en haar inwendige organen," which discusses women's anatomy and health, and "Vrouwenkiesrecht," where she argues for women's suffrage. Jacobs' writings reflect her commitment to social reform and her role in the international peace movement.