Did WW1 Really Promote Women's Rights?

Mark Cartwright
by Imperial War Museums
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During the First World War, women stepped into men’s jobs for the first time ever, thousands of women served abroad on the front lines, women’s football even became a hugely popular sport, and the war is thought to have strengthened the Suffragettes' case for the right to vote. But how far did the war really impact women's lives and women's rights, or was it all 'for the duration'? Delving into the IWM film and sound archives, we uncover some incredible true stories of the women who served and worked during the First World War. Find out more about women in the First World War: https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/5-inspirational-stories-of-women-in-the-first-world-war

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Museums, I. W. (2026, February 20). Did WW1 Really Promote Women's Rights?. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/video/3406/did-ww1-really-promote-womens-rights/

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Museums, Imperial War. "Did WW1 Really Promote Women's Rights?." World History Encyclopedia, February 20, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/video/3406/did-ww1-really-promote-womens-rights/.

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Museums, Imperial War. "Did WW1 Really Promote Women's Rights?." World History Encyclopedia, 20 Feb 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/video/3406/did-ww1-really-promote-womens-rights/.

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