Finnish Women's Association

The Finnish Women's Association (, ) is a Finnish women's rights organisation.Aura Korppi-Tommola (toim.): Tavoitteena tasa-arvo. Suomen Naisyhdistys 125 vuotta. SKS, 2009. It was founded in 1884, and is the oldest women's movement organisation in Finland. The organization was the publisher of a women's magazine, Koti ja Yhteiskunta (1889–1911), which was edited by Alexandra Gripenberg. It is a member of the International Alliance of Women, that has general consultative status with the United Nations. Presidents Elisabeth Löfgren 1884–1889 Alexandra Gripenberg 1889–1904 Elin Sjöström 1904–1909 Alexandra Gripenberg 1909–1913 Ilmi Hallstén 1913–1937 Armi Hallstén-Kallia 1937–1955 Kerttu Sihvonen 1955–1960 Tyyni Tuulio 1960-1970 References

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