National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies (NUWSS)

The National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies (NUWSS) was an organization formed in the UK in 1897 to campaign for women's right to vote. Composed of numerous local groups, the NUWSS advocated for suffrage through peaceful means, emphasizing reasoned debate, public education, and political lobbying. Its leaders, including Millicent Fawcett, sought to gain the support of politicians and the public for women's enfranchisement. The NUWSS played a crucial role in the broader suffrage movement, working alongside more militant groups, and was instrumental in the eventual granting of voting rights to women in 1918 and 1928.