National Council of Swedish Women (Swedish: "Svenska Kvinnors Nationalförbund") is the Swedish branch of the International Council of Women.
It was founded in 1896 by Ellen Fries to function as an umbrella organisation for women's organisations in Sweden and represent Sweden at the international congresses of the ICW.Kyle, G., Abukhanfusa, K. (1987). Handbok i svensk kvinnohistoria. Sverige: Carlsson.
Chairperson 1896-1898: Ellen Anckarsvärd 1898-1909: Anna Hierta-Retzius 1909-1920: Eva Upmark 1920-1927: Bertha Nordenson 1927-1928: Malin Wester-Hallberg 1929–1930: Elisif Theel 1930–1931: Ingegerd Palme 1931–1949: Kerstin Hesselgren 1972–1981: Margit Althin
References
NE Dagny, nr 36, 1911 Dagny, nr 2, 1928 Dagny, nr 36, 1911 Hertha, nr 5, 1922 Historisk Tidskrift, 2007