FRAZ: Frauenzeitung

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

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]

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]

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References[]

  1. ^ "Feminist art magazines or women artists magazines and newsletters". KT Press. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d e Dieter Posche (January 2010). "Goodbye, FRAZ!" (PDF). Contraste (304). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Frauenzeitschriften". FemNet. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  4. ^ a b c "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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