Women’s March of 1956

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:event
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:ANC_Women's_League
gptkbp:affiliated_with gptkb:African_National_Congress_(ANC)
gptkbp:attendees 20,000 women
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired art and literature
gptkbp:date 1956-08-09
gptkbp:demands gptkb:freedom_of_movement
equal rights for women
end to pass laws
gptkbp:government_type repression of protests
gptkbp:historical_context apartheid era in South Africa
gptkbp:historical_significance highlighted gender inequality
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Women’s March of 1956
gptkbp:impact mobilization of women in politics
gptkbp:influenced_by global women’s rights movements
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Women’s Day celebrated annually on August 9
gptkbp:legacy inspiration for future protests
gptkbp:location gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive coverage by local press
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:Helen_Joseph
gptkb:Lilian_Ngoyi
gptkb:Sophia_Williams-De_Bruyn
gptkb:Rahima_Moosa
gptkbp:organizer gptkb:Federation_of_South_African_Women
gptkbp:outcome increased awareness of women's rights
gptkbp:purpose protest against pass laws
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Women’s_Day_in_South_Africa
gptkbp:significance pivotal moment in South African history
gptkbp:symbol resistance against oppression