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The '''Danske Kvinders Forsvarsforening''' (DKF), or Danish Women's Defence Association, was a Danish women's organization established in 1907 to improve the readiness of the [[Danish Defence|Danish armed forces]] as tensions increased across Europe. With a membership of some 50,000, it was one of the largest Danish women's organizations up to the [[First World War]]. Politically neutral, it had chapters throughout the country. With a view to making Denmark's neutrality more convincing, it sensitized politicians to the need for more effective armed forces while encouraging men to take renewed interest in defence. In 1913, a collection from its membership provided funding for ammunition and uniforms for the voluntary shooting corps. After women had obtained voting rights in 1915, it was decided future progress on defence should be based on their political involvement. The organization was therefore dissolved in 1921.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |url=http://denstoredanske.dk/Samfund,_jura_og_politik/Samfund/Kvindesagen/Danske_Kvinders_Forsvarsforening |
The '''Danske Kvinders Forsvarsforening''' (DKF), or Danish Women's Defence Association, was a Danish women's organization established in 1907 to improve the readiness of the [[Danish Defence|Danish armed forces]] as tensions increased across Europe. With a membership of some 50,000, it was one of the largest Danish women's organizations up to the [[First World War]]. Politically neutral, it had chapters throughout the country. With a view to making Denmark's neutrality more convincing, it sensitized politicians to the need for more effective armed forces while encouraging men to take renewed interest in defence. In 1913, a collection from its membership provided funding for ammunition and uniforms for the voluntary shooting corps. After women had obtained voting rights in 1915, it was decided future progress on defence should be based on their political involvement. The organization was therefore dissolved in 1921.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Danske Kvinders Forsvarsforening |encyclopedia=Den Store Danske |publisher=Gyldendal |url=http://denstoredanske.dk/Samfund,_jura_og_politik/Samfund/Kvindesagen/Danske_Kvinders_Forsvarsforening |author-link=Tinne Vammen |language=da |author=Vammen, Tinne |accessdate=15 February 2019}}</ref><ref name=kl/> |
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Leading figures included [[Charlotte Norrie]], founder and president 1907–15,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kvinfo.dk/side/597/bio/1129/|title=Charlotte Norrie (1855 - 1940)|author=Vammen, Tinne|publisher=Kvinfo|accessdate=15 February 2019 |language=Danish}}</ref> [[Agnes Slott-Møller]], president 1915–17,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kvinfo.dk/side/597/bio/1287/origin/170/|title=Agnes Slott-Møller (1862 - 1937)|author=Lehrmann, Lilli|publisher=Kvinfo|accessdate=15 February 2019 |language=Danish}}</ref> and [[Kirsten Langkilde]], president 1917–19.<ref name=kl>{{cite web|url=http://www.kvinfo.dk/side/597/bio/746/origin/170/|title=Kirsten Langkilde (1873 - 1964)|author=Vammen, Tinne|publisher=Kvinfo|accessdate=15 February 2019 |language=Danish}}</ref> [[Mathilde Malling Hauschultz|Mathilde Malling]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kvinfo.dk/side/597/bio/1007/origin/170/|title=Mathilde Malling Hauschultz (1885 - 1929)|author=Haastrup, Lisbeth|publisher=Kvinfo|accessdate=15 February 2019 |language=Danish}}</ref> and [[Johanne Münter]]<ref name=kvinfo>{{cite web|url=http://www.kvinfo.dk/side/171/bio/1178/|title=Johanne Münter (1844 - 1921)|author=Vammen, Tinne|publisher=Kvinfo|accessdate=15 February 2019|language=Danish}}</ref> were also active members of the organization. |
Leading figures included [[Charlotte Norrie]], founder and president 1907–15,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kvinfo.dk/side/597/bio/1129/|title=Charlotte Norrie (1855 - 1940)|author=Vammen, Tinne|publisher=Kvinfo|accessdate=15 February 2019 |language=Danish}}</ref> [[Agnes Slott-Møller]], president 1915–17,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kvinfo.dk/side/597/bio/1287/origin/170/|title=Agnes Slott-Møller (1862 - 1937)|author=Lehrmann, Lilli|publisher=Kvinfo|accessdate=15 February 2019 |language=Danish}}</ref> and [[Kirsten Langkilde]], president 1917–19.<ref name=kl>{{cite web|url=http://www.kvinfo.dk/side/597/bio/746/origin/170/|title=Kirsten Langkilde (1873 - 1964)|author=Vammen, Tinne|publisher=Kvinfo|accessdate=15 February 2019 |language=Danish}}</ref> [[Mathilde Malling Hauschultz|Mathilde Malling]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kvinfo.dk/side/597/bio/1007/origin/170/|title=Mathilde Malling Hauschultz (1885 - 1929)|author=Haastrup, Lisbeth|publisher=Kvinfo|accessdate=15 February 2019 |language=Danish}}</ref> and [[Johanne Münter]]<ref name=kvinfo>{{cite web|url=http://www.kvinfo.dk/side/171/bio/1178/|title=Johanne Münter (1844 - 1921)|author=Vammen, Tinne|publisher=Kvinfo|accessdate=15 February 2019|language=Danish}}</ref> were also active members of the organization. |
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Latest revision as of 21:05, 10 July 2024
The Danske Kvinders Forsvarsforening (DKF), or Danish Women's Defence Association, was a Danish women's organization established in 1907 to improve the readiness of the Danish armed forces as tensions increased across Europe. With a membership of some 50,000, it was one of the largest Danish women's organizations up to the First World War. Politically neutral, it had chapters throughout the country. With a view to making Denmark's neutrality more convincing, it sensitized politicians to the need for more effective armed forces while encouraging men to take renewed interest in defence. In 1913, a collection from its membership provided funding for ammunition and uniforms for the voluntary shooting corps. After women had obtained voting rights in 1915, it was decided future progress on defence should be based on their political involvement. The organization was therefore dissolved in 1921.[1][2]
Leading figures included Charlotte Norrie, founder and president 1907–15,[3] Agnes Slott-Møller, president 1915–17,[4] and Kirsten Langkilde, president 1917–19.[2] Mathilde Malling[5] and Johanne Münter[6] were also active members of the organization.
Given the continued support for the aims of the organization south of the new Danish border in Southern Jutland, on the initiative of Ellen Bjerre, Julie Ramsing and Dagmar Schmiegelow, in 1921 a new organization was created as Danske Kvinders Slesvigske Forening (Danish Women's Scheswig Association).[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Vammen, Tinne. "Danske Kvinders Forsvarsforening". Den Store Danske (in Danish). Gyldendal. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
- ^ a b c Vammen, Tinne. "Kirsten Langkilde (1873 - 1964)" (in Danish). Kvinfo. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
- ^ Vammen, Tinne. "Charlotte Norrie (1855 - 1940)" (in Danish). Kvinfo. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
- ^ Lehrmann, Lilli. "Agnes Slott-Møller (1862 - 1937)" (in Danish). Kvinfo. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
- ^ Haastrup, Lisbeth. "Mathilde Malling Hauschultz (1885 - 1929)" (in Danish). Kvinfo. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
- ^ Vammen, Tinne. "Johanne Münter (1844 - 1921)" (in Danish). Kvinfo. Retrieved 15 February 2019.