How and why did campaigners win voting rights for women?
The ‘votes for women’ campaign was one of the most important in the long fight for equal rights between men and women – a fight that is still going on today. This video introduces some of the different people involved in the campaign for women’s suffrage (the right to vote in national elections), the methods they used in their campaigning, and why their struggle was so important.
Explore further at: www.npg.org.uk/schools-hub/history-explainer-the-votes-for-women-campaign
Watch and discuss:
- What challenges did British women face in the 1800s, when the ‘votes for women’ campaign began?
- How did the suffragists campaign for votes for women?
- What campaign methods did the suffragettes use?
- Which campaign methods do you think might have been most effective? Why?
Something went wrong, please try again later.
So useful for exploring the key moments in the ‘votes for women’ campaign.
A great intro to the topic
Report this resourceto let us know if it violates our terms and conditions.
Our customer service team will review your report and will be in touch.
£0.00