British Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU)

The Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) was a British organization founded in 1903 to campaign for women's suffrage—the right for women to vote. Led by Emmeline Pankhurst and her daughters, the WSPU used assertive tactics, including protests, demonstrations, and civil disobedience, to draw attention to women's limited political rights. Their activism aimed to pressure the government to grant women full electoral rights, challenging societal norms and advocating for gender equality. The WSPU played a significant role in the women’s suffrage movement in the UK, contributing to the eventual enfranchisement of women.