League of Women Voters of Japan

The League of Women Voters of Japan is a Japanese NGO advocating equal rights for women. It was established by Senator Fusae Ichikawa and other feminists in 1945, when Japanese women obtained the right to vote, inspired by the American League of Women Voters. It has 51 branches throughout Japan, and is affiliated with the International Alliance of Women.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Japan Report, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
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