The National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies (NUWSS) was established in 1897 in the United Kingdom to advocate for women's right to vote. It united various women's suffrage organizations, promoting peaceful and democratic methods to achieve electoral equality. The NUWSS aimed to raise public awareness and support for women's suffrage through campaigns, rallies, and educational efforts. The organization was led by prominent figures such as Millicent Fawcett, who emphasized the importance of reasoned argument and persuasion. The NUWSS played a crucial role in the suffrage movement, contributing to the eventual passage of the Representation of the People Act 1918, which granted voting rights to some women in the UK.