Rosa Neuenschwander

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Rosa Neuenschwander (April 3, 1883–December 20, 1962) was a Swiss feminist who was a pioneer in vocational education and counseling.

She was born in Brienz, Switzerland, on April 3, 1883. She became the first vocational counselor in Bern. She was instrumental in founding several social projects to benefit women and youths. The most important organizations she founded were the Schweizerische Frauengewerbeverband and the Schweizerische Landfrauenverband or SLFV (Swiss Country Association for Women Suffrage).[1]

She died on December 20, 1962 in Bern, Switzerland.

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  1. ^ Neuenschwander, Rosa in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.Error in template * unknown parameter name (Template:HDS): "Autor"