Simone Chapuis-Bischof
Swiss feminist and trade unionist
About Simone Chapuis-Bischof
Lived 1931 – 2023 (aged 92). Simone Chapuis-Bischof was a Swiss women's rights activist, trade unionist, suffragette and feminist.
Simone Chapuis-Bischof (16 March 1931 – 9 October 2023) was a Swiss activist. She was an organizer for women's suffrage in Switzerland. She was also the head of the Association Suisse Pour les Droits de la Femme (ADF or in English, the Swiss Association for the Rights of Women), and the president of the journal, Femmes Suisses. When she was eight, her family moved to Lausanne.
Chapuis-Bischof became a teacher in the canton of Vaud. She began to work towards equal rights afterwards, dedicating herself to women's suffrage, educational access, equal pay for equal work, maternity benefits and the decriminalization of abortion.
Simone Chapuis-Bischof died on 9 October 2023, at the age of 92.
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Who was Simone Chapuis-Bischof?
Swiss feminist and trade unionist
When was Simone Chapuis-Bischof born?
Simone Chapuis-Bischof was born on 16 March 1931 in Basel.
When did Simone Chapuis-Bischof die?
Simone Chapuis-Bischof died on 9 October 2023 in Lausanne.
What was Simone Chapuis-Bischof's occupation?
Simone Chapuis-Bischof was a women's rights activist, trade unionist, suffragette and feminist.
What nationality was Simone Chapuis-Bischof?
Simone Chapuis-Bischof was Swiss.
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