In the spirit of the political changes of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, a women's suffrage movement emerged in Britain to improve women's political and social status. This thesis provides an overview of the suffragettes' activities, tracing their development from the first petitions to the achievement of universal and equal suffrage. The outline of the political and social position of women in the Victorian era offers an insight into the causes of the movement's emergence and presents its key demands. In addition to the voting right itself, these included improving women's legal standing within the family and ensuring equal opportunities in education and the workplace. To increase their effectiveness and chances of success, women organised themselves into various groups that differed in composition, political views, and strategies, but shared the same goal – to improve the status of women. Initially, the movement did not enjoy much support from the public and the authorities, who repeatedly spoke out against the suffragettes, especially after the militant campaigns were launched. Although the British movement for women's suffrage likely had no direct influence on developments in Slovenia, the most prominent Slovene newspapers reported on suffragette campaigns and efforts.
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