The Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU)

The Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), founded in 1874, is a historical organization dedicated to promoting temperance, primarily by reducing or eliminating alcohol consumption. It also advocates for social reform issues like women's rights, education, and suffrage. Rooted in Christian values, the WCTU mobilized women across the U.S. and globally to address social problems linked to alcohol abuse, emphasizing moral improvement and community wellbeing. Over time, it played a significant role in the temperance movement and the eventual enactment of Prohibition laws in the United States.