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FRAZ: Frauenzeitung

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Categories
  
Feminist magazine

Year founded
  
1976

Country
  
Switzerland

Frequency
  
Quarterly

Final issue
  
September 2009

Based in
  
Zurich

FRAZ: Frauenzeitung was an award-winning feminist magazine published in Switzerland from 1976 to 2009. It was one of the early feminist publications in German-speaking countries and was the first feminist magazine in Switzerland.

History and profile

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

The magazine was the recipient of the 2001 Equality Award by the city of Zurich.

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

References

FRAZ: Frauenzeitung Wikipedia