What Happened This Year 1936
People Who Died in 1936
Ettie Rout
Educator and activist for women's rights
Born
February 24th, 1877 148 years ago
Died
1936 90 years ago — 59 years old
Born in 1877, a notable educator and activist worked in Australia and New Zealand. Focused on women's health and rights, she campaigned for better health education and reproductive rights. The establishment of the 'New Zealand Women’s Institute' aimed to empower women through education and community service. Rout also promoted sex education to reduce venereal diseases during World War I, assisting soldiers and their partners.
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