Czech Women's Union

The Czech Women's Union (Český svaz žen, ČSŽ) is a feminist organization and the largest women's association in the Czech Republic. It operates primarily on a volunteer basis and is a non-governmental organization with a large membership base. Its activities focus on the interests and rights of women, including dignity and integrity of women, the social status of women, women in the labor market and public life, women in rural areas, and women in education and culture. The organization organizes seminars, workshops, conferences, and projects to fulfill its program. It publishes a newsletter titled 'Žena třetího tisíciletí' (Woman of the Third Millennium) and engages in other publishing activities. It is a member of international women's movements. The ČSŽ has a national structure with regional and local branches, and its headquarters are in Prague. As of November 2024, its chairwoman is Ing. Jarmila Menšíková, who succeeded Mgr. Jana. The organization maintains a website at csz.cz and holds events such as the 14th URŽ in February 2026 and a regional meeting in April 2026.

The Czech Women's Union (ČSŽ) is a feminist organization that emerged from the system of the National Front of Czechs and Slovaks and has survived numerous changes to the present day. Its origins trace back to February 1948, when the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia took a leading role in all forms of social life. In March 1950, the Czechoslovak Women's Union was founded, building on many previously existing women's associations. In 1968, national women's organizations were formed within the National Front system; in 1969, the Czech Women's Union was established in the Czech lands, and the Slovak Women's Union in the Slovak Socialist Republic. The Czechoslovak Women's Union was superior to both. After the extensive societal changes of 1989, the National Front system formally dissolved on 7 February 1990. The Czechoslovak Women's Union ceased to exist in 1990, but the Czech Women's Union survived and registered with the Ministry of the Interior on 5 June 1990. For many years it was led by Zdeňka Hajná. The magazine Vlasta, published by the Czechoslovak Women's Union, also survived but became independent of women's associations after the union's dissolution. In the present day, ČSŽ profiles itself as a non-governmental, women's, and voluntary organization connected to the international women's movement. It organizes seminars, workshops, conferences, and creates and implements projects to fulfill its program. In addition to its newsletter 'Žena třetího tisíciletí', it engages in other publishing activities. The organization continues to operate with a large membership base and focuses on issues such as women's dignity and integrity, social status, labor market participation, rural women, and education and culture. Its current chairwoman, elected in November 2024, is Ing. Jarmila Menšíková.

• 2024

  Ing. Jarmila Menšíková elected chairwoman on 9 November.

• 1990

  Czechoslovak Women's Union dissolved; Czech Women's Union registered with the Ministry of the Interior on 5 June.

• 1969

  Czech Women's Union established within the National Front system.

• 1950

  Czechoslovak Women's Union founded in March.

Non-governmental, feminist, voluntary women's organization and the largest of its kind in the Czech Republic.

• Newsletter 'Žena třetího tisíciletí'

  Regular newsletter published by ČSŽ.

• Seminars and workshops

  Educational and advocacy events organized by ČSŽ.

• Conferences

  Conferences on women's issues.

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