Women’s suffrage refers to the movement advocating for women's right to vote in elections. This movement gained momentum in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as women across the world began to demand equal political rights. Key figures in this movement included Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton in the United States, who organized campaigns and rallies to raise awareness. In the United States, the struggle for women’s suffrage culminated in the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920, granting women the right to vote. Similar movements occurred globally, leading to women gaining voting rights in various countries, including New Zealand, which was the first to grant suffrage to women in 1893.