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Description | Founding year | Works by | Works about | Works to |
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| Jewish Association for the Protection of Girls and Women | Constance Rothschild Battersea founded the Jewish Association for the Protection of Girls and Women (JAPGAW) in 1885. The main concern of the organization was trafficking in women and children. Women and Social Move... Constance Rothschild Battersea founded the Jewish Association for the Protection of Girls and Women (JAPGAW) in 1885. The main concern of the organization was trafficking in women and children. Women and Social Movements International includes several reports from the group. Show more Show less | 1885 | 3 | 3 | |
| Josephine Butler Society | The Association for Moral and Social Hygiene (AMSH) carried out the work of Josephine Butler (1828-1906), who organized to end state regulation of prostitution and the stigmatization of prostitutes. The AMSH was a B... The Association for Moral and Social Hygiene (AMSH) carried out the work of Josephine Butler (1828-1906), who organized to end state regulation of prostitution and the stigmatization of prostitutes. The AMSH was a British affiliate of the International Abolitionist Federation (IAF). In 1962, the AMSH merged into the Josephine Butler Society. Women and Social Movements International includes material related to the group's work on international prostitution and trafficking issues. Show more Show less | 1915 | 2 | 1 | |
| Juvenile Court Movement | From 1890 to 1915 a wave of juvenile reform (in which women played a prominent role) swept the nation and, within a few years, most states passed juvenile court legislation. Children were increasingly seen to have d... From 1890 to 1915 a wave of juvenile reform (in which women played a prominent role) swept the nation and, within a few years, most states passed juvenile court legislation. Children were increasingly seen to have different needs from adults in the justice system and were provided for accordingly. Show more Show less | 1890 | 6 |
