Fasci Femminili

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Fasci Femminili was the women's organization of Italy's National Fascist Party, mobilizing and indoctrinating women in support of Mussolini's fascist regime.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf auxiliary organization of a political party
mass organization
women's organization
activity disseminating fascist propaganda
organizing courses in domestic skills
organizing women's rallies
promoting large families and motherhood
running welfare and relief programs
controlledBy National Fascist Party leadership
country Kingdom of Italy
disbandedFollowing collapse of the fascist regime in Italy
fall of Mussolini
dissolved 1943
25 July 1943
encouragedRole housewife
mother
supporter of the fascist state
genderRestriction women only
hadWing Giovani Italiane
Massaie Rurali
Piccole Italiane
Sezione Operaie e Lavoranti a Domicilio
headquartersLocation Rome
ideology Italian Fascism
inception 1920
early 1920s
language Italian
legalStatus official women's section of the National Fascist Party
membership Italian women and girls
millions of members at its peak
nativeLabel Fasci Femminili
operatedDuring Fascist period in Italy
interwar period
operatedIn Italy
opposed feminist demands for political equality
partOf National Fascist Party
politicalAlignment far-right
pro-Mussolini
promotedPolicy pronatalist policies
subordination of women to men
traditional gender roles
purpose charitable work under fascist control
mobilization of women in support of the fascist regime
political indoctrination of women
propaganda for fascist ideology among women
social assistance activities
restrictedRight women's independent political organization outside the party
subordinateTo Benito Mussolini
secretary of the National Fascist Party
symbolicRole female counterpart to male fascist organizations

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Fasci Femminili
nativeLabel
National Fascist Party
womenWing

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