Palestine Arab Women’s Congress

First Palestine Arab Women’s Congress organizes direct political action

📅 26 October 1929

Organizations/movement: Palestine Arab Women’s Congress; Arab Women’s Executive. Action: Women convened in Jerusalem, submitted resolutions to the High Commissioner and carried their demands to...

First Palestine Arab Women’s Congress

📅 26 October 1929

Palestinian women met in Jerusalem, adopted national demands opposing British Mandate policy and the Balfour Declaration, and created an executive committee. Attendance estimates vary by source.