XVIII century

Adoption of the Constitution on 3rd May.

1701 1791 1795 1800 lost independence for 123 years. Polish territory is divided between Russia, Prussia and Austria. Russification and germanisation processes. XIX century Klementyna Hoffmanowa Emilia Sczaniecka Narcyza Żmichowska Filipina Płaskowicka 1798 - 1845 1804-1896 1819-1876 1847-1881

Writer, translator and editor. Social and patriot Writer, teacher, Folk teacher, First Polish woman writer activist. precursor of socialist and who wrote for children . feminism in Poland. social activist. The first who underlined the need of women`s education.

1818 1825 1830 1842 First women’s Institute of November Scientific Review – magazine governess uprising magazine of Polish feminists XIX century Lucyna Tekla Bądarzewska Ćwierczakiewiczowa Maria Kalergis Helena Modrzejewska 1822-1874 1840-1909 1829-1861 1829-1901

Composer, Promoter of a healthy Protector of Actress, an icon pianist, food and the of fashion and style. pioneer a healthy lifestyle. great artists, of new First Polish pianist, kind of music. business woman. philanthropist.

1851 1858 1863

„Maiden prayer” is composed Cookbook that gave January well known all over the world richness its female uprising. author Repressions XIX century Anna Tomaszewicz-Dobrska Maria Wysłouch Kazimiera Bujwidowa 1854-1918 1857-1905 1867-1932

First Polish female Social activist Thanks to her in 1894 doctor and scientist. especially among the Jagiellonian University She educated many rural women. accepted the first excellent doctors and girls students. a huge number of midwives.

1867 1894 1899

The first university Jagiellonian University First Congress of in Europe /Zurich/ in Krakow accepts Polish Women in was opened for women. the first female students. Zakopane XX century Wanda Gertz Maria Dulębianka Paulina Kuczalska- Zofia Moraczewska 1896-1958 1865-1939 Reinschmit 1873-1958 1859-1921

The whole life devoted Painter, feminist, Polish feminist, One of the first to what she most social activist, social activist, deputies loved-military service. columnist. journalist. to the Parliament.

1914 1918 1921

World War I Poland regains its March Constitution Husband loses independence. formally guarantees his majority Women were granted egual rights for women possition the election right XX century Bronisława Dłuska Irena Krzywicka Olga Małkowska Kinga Wiśniewska- 1865-1939 1899-1994 1888-1979 Roszkowska 1916-2006

Doctor, Writer, Distinguished for Polish Doctor,pioneer first director of feminist. female scouting. in geriatric medicine Radium Institute She founded the first in Poland. in . Polish scouts team.

1929 1934 1939 1945

Restoration of independence by Works on Civil Code World War II. Poland. XX century Michalina Tatarkówna Bronisława Wajs Alina Szapocznikow Maria Kwaśniewska- -Majkowska 1910-1987 1923-1973 Maleszewska 1908-1986 1913-2007

Lodz Polish-Roma Sculptor artist, Athlete, Olympian spinner, poet. inspiring by /Berlin 1936/. social and the female body. Distinguished for party activist. women sport in Poland and in the world.

1952 1956

The Constitution guarantees women: Legalization equality, election right, right to work of abortion. and full access to education. XX century Halina Szwarc Krystyna Gryczełowska 1923-2002 1930-2009

Ace of Polish inteligence Screenwriter and film director, service during World War II. documentary filmmaker. Founder of the first Third Age University in Poland.

1975 1989 1993 2000

The first U3A The first democratic Anti-Abortion Law founded in election is passed by Poland the Polish Parliament. Thank you for your attention

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