FRAZ: Frauenzeitung

FRAZ: Frauenzeitung was a feminist magazine published in Switzerland from 1976 to 2009.[1] It was one of the early feminist publications in German-speaking countries and was the first feminist magazine in Switzerland.[2]

FRAZ: Frauenzeitung
CategoriesFeminist magazine
FrequencyQuarterly
Year founded1976
Final issueSeptember 2009
CountrySwitzerland
Based inZurich
LanguageGerman

History and profile

The magazine was started in 1976 as the official organ of the Women's Liberation Movement (FBB - Frauenbefreiungsbewegung).[2][3][4] It was first named Fraue-Zitig.[4] Later it appeared as an unaffiliated publication.[3] The magazine was published quarterly and covered articles about politics, culture, and society.[5] The headquarters of the magazine was in Zurich.[6]

FRAZ: Frauenzeitung was the recipient of the 2001 Equality Award by the city of Zurich.[2]

FRAZ: Frauenzeitung ceased publication in 2009 due to financial challenges.[2][4] The last issue appeared in September 2009.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Feminist art magazines or women artists magazines and newsletters". KT Press. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  2. Dieter Poschen (January 2010). "Goodbye, FRAZ!" (PDF). Contraste (304). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  3. "Frauenzeitschriften". FemNet. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  4. "Women's Liberation Movement (100)". Grossroots Feminism. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  5. "FRAZ: Frauenzeitung". Human Rights (in German). 12 June 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  6. Bernd Hüttner (2011). Handbuch Alternativmedien 2011/2012: Printmedien, Freie Radios, Archive & Verlage in der BRD, Österreich und der Schweiz. AG SPAK Bücher. p. 210. ISBN 978-3-940865-22-9.
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