Meta von Salis

Meta von Salis (1855–1929) was a Swiss politician and women's rights activist. She was one of the first and most consistent voices for political equality in Switzerland. Von Salis advocated for women's suffrage decades before it was introduced in 1971. She argued for equality based on education, judgment, and character, rather than gender. Her approach was unique in that she did not rely on collective outrage, but ra...